Girard Winery
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
It's Friday, and it is time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. This time it's a Napa Valley Cab.
Beautiful color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, cherries, sweet raspberries, wood, vanilla, smoke, coke, chocolates, coffee, earth, mint, spices, metals and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, cherries, raspberries, wood, earth, vanilla, licorice, vegetables, vinaigrette, acetone, alcohol, peppercorn, leather, tobacco, coffee and dark chocolates.
Nice length on the finish with medium tannins and tart cherries.
This is a nice Napa Cabernet. Fruity with mild complexity, but not fully balanced yet. A little tart on the ending for my taste. Needs a couple of years in the bottle to mature.
This Californian Bordeaux blend needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show some tannins.
Enjoyable by itself or with food like BBQ steak. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
James Suckling 92 points.
A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
$23
It's Friday, and it is time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. This time it's a Napa Valley Cab.
Beautiful color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, cherries, sweet raspberries, wood, vanilla, smoke, coke, chocolates, coffee, earth, mint, spices, metals and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, cherries, raspberries, wood, earth, vanilla, licorice, vegetables, vinaigrette, acetone, alcohol, peppercorn, leather, tobacco, coffee and dark chocolates.
Nice length on the finish with medium tannins and tart cherries.
This is a nice Napa Cabernet. Fruity with mild complexity, but not fully balanced yet. A little tart on the ending for my taste. Needs a couple of years in the bottle to mature.
This Californian Bordeaux blend needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show some tannins.
Enjoyable by itself or with food like BBQ steak. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
James Suckling 92 points.
A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
$23
Girard has another Cab with grapes from only 1 particular hill in the Napa Valley. That wine is incredible, of course it is. BUT this Girard Cab Sav enjoys grapes from (more than 1) Napa Valley Location and it is absolutely delicious!! A total hidden gem at a friendly price. If I knew then what I know now I would have bought 2 cases!!
Girard has another Cab with grapes from only 1 particular hill in the Napa Valley. That wine is incredible, of course it is. BUT this Girard Cab Sav enjoys grapes from (more than 1) Napa Valley Location and it is absolutely delicious!! A total hidden gem at a friendly price. If I knew then what I know now I would have bought 2 cases!!
Jun 24th, 2018Very dependable Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Very good nose & finish.
Very dependable Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Very good nose & finish.
Dec 30th, 2017
Drank with Brian dula, liked very much
Drank with Brian dula, liked very much
Jun 9th, 2017
House warming gift for my sister. Nicely balanced fine tannins and fruit. I get blackberry, leather and barnyard.
House warming gift for my sister. Nicely balanced fine tannins and fruit. I get blackberry, leather and barnyard.
May 29th, 2017
Medium body and good finish that lasts a while.
Medium body and good finish that lasts a while.
Apr 21st, 2017