Grgich Hills Estate
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Just a baby. Raspberry compote. Blackberry, black currant, licorice, and mocha. Acid, tannin, and fruit working in beautiful harmony.
Alcohol stands out at 14.6% and it’s expensive, which both drop the rating. Organic farming.
Just a baby. Raspberry compote. Blackberry, black currant, licorice, and mocha. Acid, tannin, and fruit working in beautiful harmony.
Alcohol stands out at 14.6% and it’s expensive, which both drop the rating. Organic farming.
Black cherry, raspberry, cassis, blackberry, oak and hints of eucalyptus. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry, cassis, blackberry, oak and hints of eucalyptus. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Jan 22nd, 2024Black cherry, raspberry, cassis, blackberry, oak and hints of eucalyptus. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Black cherry, raspberry, cassis, blackberry, oak and hints of eucalyptus. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Jan 18th, 2024
Blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot & 4% Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit, floral and slight spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and blueberry with floral spice, warm vanilla oak and earthy cinnamon. Fine soft tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, vanilla oak and soft earthy notes, will still develop. A nice fillet mignon with mushroom gravy will go well.
Blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot & 4% Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit, floral and slight spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and blueberry with floral spice, warm vanilla oak and earthy cinnamon. Fine soft tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, vanilla oak and soft earthy notes, will still develop. A nice fillet mignon with mushroom gravy will go well.
Aug 20th, 2023Blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot & 4% Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit, floral and slight spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and blueberry with floral spice, warm vanilla oak and earthy cinnamon. Fine soft tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, vanilla oak and soft earthy notes, will still develop. A nice fillet mignon with mushroom gravy will go well.
Blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot & 4% Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit, floral and slight spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and blueberry with floral spice, warm vanilla oak and earthy cinnamon. Fine soft tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, vanilla oak and soft earthy notes, will still develop. A nice fillet mignon with mushroom gravy will go well.
Jul 1st, 2023
2017-Vintage (out of 375ml) purple rim , Blackberry fruit , currants , cocoa powder, relatively soft tannins - good extraction
2017-Vintage (out of 375ml) purple rim , Blackberry fruit , currants , cocoa powder, relatively soft tannins - good extraction
Oct 16th, 2022
Tasted 8/21/2021
Drinking beautifully. Has aged with grace. I would say at its prime now. Great balance of fruit and secondary aromas. Oak has integrated and alcohol and acidity is spot on.
Tasted 8/21/2021
Drinking beautifully. Has aged with grace. I would say at its prime now. Great balance of fruit and secondary aromas. Oak has integrated and alcohol and acidity is spot on.
In a great spot with decades ahead. Blind I called it 2005 Pauillac
In a great spot with decades ahead. Blind I called it 2005 Pauillac
May 14th, 2019
Would like to re visit this since we rushed a little through the end of our tasting. I forgot to take notes but I know I liked it!
Would like to re visit this since we rushed a little through the end of our tasting. I forgot to take notes but I know I liked it!
Nov 20th, 2018
Dark grainy open knit fruit that was ready to roll on pop.
Dark grainy open knit fruit that was ready to roll on pop.
Jan 8th, 2018