Girard Winery

Napa Valley Malbec

9.04 ratings

9.23 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Malbec

Duck, Squash & Root Vegetables, Shellfish, Turkey, Mushrooms, Cream Sauces, Chicken, Goose, White Fish, Pork, Meaty & Oily Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cheddar & Gruyere

Top Notes For

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

9.8

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

Certified Sommelier, President of Savvy Cellar Wines Inc.

8.8

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

Rafael Landestoy

9.0

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

Austin Dannhaus

8.5

Austin had this 11 years ago

Austin had this 11 years ago

Feb 26th, 2014