Grgich

Napa Valley

2009 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Chardonnay
SEP 12 Pale lemon yellow Rich nose of nuts, some popcorn apples and some minerals behind. Fresh acidity, creamy texture, elegant and well balanced, lively finish. 40% new oak which helps to tone down the sometimes over oaked chardonnays of California. 89

2008 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

SEP 13 Ruby. Fruity, scented, cassis and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and nuanced, quite elegant and refreshing, rounded texture, long. 92

2007 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
SEP 12 Deep ruby. Rich but less intense nose, or rather less up front than the Merlot. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, needs air to open. Clean, elegant, rounded, long. 89

2007 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Merlot
SEP 12 Deep ruby, rich and a bit heavier nose of dark berries and some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mellow, elegant, fruit driven and balanced. Long. 88

2006 Grgich Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
NOV 11 Dark ruby, intense, ripe, sweet plums, good acidity, ripe tannins, good length. Not too exciting. 87

2005 Grgich Hills Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
DEC 14 Deep ruby. Rich, intense, fruity, cassis, blackberries, some vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, structured, opened up more with air, good length. 89

2005 Grgich Hills Carneros Selection Napa Valley Chardonnay
NOV 09 Golden yellow, a bit sweetish and yellow fruits, very clean in its charming fruitiness, refreshing acidity, slim body, quite elegant and fresh finish. 90