Girard Winery
Napa Valley Malbec
Napa Valley, California, USA
Had this with the 2011 CF. Same, decanted before drinking. This started off with a great nose and just got better and better with each glass.
Had this with the 2011 CF. Same, decanted before drinking. This started off with a great nose and just got better and better with each glass.
Oct 10th, 2020
Good, but forgettable. Great nose full of vanilla and blackberries, but on the tongue, it wasn't very complex. Earthy, light fruits, and a bit of clove. Dissipated without much of a fuss.
Good, but forgettable. Great nose full of vanilla and blackberries, but on the tongue, it wasn't very complex. Earthy, light fruits, and a bit of clove. Dissipated without much of a fuss.
Oct 10th, 2016
Not bad but not memorable... Lots of sediment, so decant or filter. Wet earth on the nose, dark ripe fruits, tarragon, pink peppercorn,some acid that seemed a little aggressive/off balance, finishing with some vanilla oak, big tannins,and a touch of bitterness. It seemed much better with some smokey,herb roasted BBQ chicken.
Not bad but not memorable... Lots of sediment, so decant or filter. Wet earth on the nose, dark ripe fruits, tarragon, pink peppercorn,some acid that seemed a little aggressive/off balance, finishing with some vanilla oak, big tannins,and a touch of bitterness. It seemed much better with some smokey,herb roasted BBQ chicken.
Apr 8th, 2016
Very nice bottle of wine. Part of a blind tasting and most people guessed either cab or merlot. Nice finish, good fruit.
Very nice bottle of wine. Part of a blind tasting and most people guessed either cab or merlot. Nice finish, good fruit.
Nov 3rd, 2013
Ripe fruits, mineral, balanced tannin, not a lot if complexity but will pair wel with spicy pasta
Ripe fruits, mineral, balanced tannin, not a lot if complexity but will pair wel with spicy pasta
Feb 2nd, 2020Grapey. A bit of barrel. Not a lot of character.
Grapey. A bit of barrel. Not a lot of character.
Jan 18th, 2018No black magic, but really great Malbec with softer notes than a normal Malbec.
No black magic, but really great Malbec with softer notes than a normal Malbec.
Jun 24th, 2017
Had the 2010 vintage. Very smooth with bold flavor.
Had the 2010 vintage. Very smooth with bold flavor.
Nov 20th, 2016
Not as good as most Malbecs from Argentina
Not as good as most Malbecs from Argentina
Oct 4th, 2015