Grgich Hills Estate
Napa Valley Chardonnay
Napa Valley, California, USA
Wow, what a Chard from California's King of Chardonnay. The 2012 vintage has a generous, creamy nose, and on the palate so crisp with an amazing purity of fruit with very little oak to get in the way. Aged in French oak, using indigenous yeasts, from 100% Chardonnay grapes.
Wow, what a Chard from California's King of Chardonnay. The 2012 vintage has a generous, creamy nose, and on the palate so crisp with an amazing purity of fruit with very little oak to get in the way. Aged in French oak, using indigenous yeasts, from 100% Chardonnay grapes.
2 people found it helpfulMay 1st, 2015
Just concluded our annual Fall seclusion into the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again.
Prior notes still apply, love this producer, Burgundian style in Napa, last bottle.
Just concluded our annual Fall seclusion into the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again.
Prior notes still apply, love this producer, Burgundian style in Napa, last bottle.
The nose throws me every time on this bottle, a little Burgundian with stemmy, grape seed notes, little oak influence, mild citrus. Buy this and hold for only a few years for a reward. Not your typical Napa style.
@David T saw your notes on this vintage, maybe consider a little more bottle age? I do consider this a pretty good value for CA, delivering the above notes for $35 and two years in our cellar.
The nose throws me every time on this bottle, a little Burgundian with stemmy, grape seed notes, little oak influence, mild citrus. Buy this and hold for only a few years for a reward. Not your typical Napa style.
@David T saw your notes on this vintage, maybe consider a little more bottle age? I do consider this a pretty good value for CA, delivering the above notes for $35 and two years in our cellar.
Blind tasting. This is the one that surprised the hell outta me. Very clean, minimal oak and great minerality.
Blind tasting. This is the one that surprised the hell outta me. Very clean, minimal oak and great minerality.
1 person found it helpfulMay 27th, 2016
Haven't had it in a long time. Loaded with lemon. Definitely a branded flavor Chardonnay that has not changed in the many years since I had it last. Let's call this a trip down memory lane.
Haven't had it in a long time. Loaded with lemon. Definitely a branded flavor Chardonnay that has not changed in the many years since I had it last. Let's call this a trip down memory lane.
Nov 21st, 2016
Mike Grgich, the “King of Chardonnay” farms w/o pesticides and certified organic. Aged 10 months and did not undergo malolactic fermentation. The color is a pale golden yellow with aromas of stone, tropical fruit and citrus. The palate shows off apple, melon and peach flavors, with some orange rind and nutty notes coming through. The finish was rich and creamy with some spicy mineral and perfumed tones lingering to a complex ending. Not your typical California Chardonnay, Grgich delivers like a few can!
Mike Grgich, the “King of Chardonnay” farms w/o pesticides and certified organic. Aged 10 months and did not undergo malolactic fermentation. The color is a pale golden yellow with aromas of stone, tropical fruit and citrus. The palate shows off apple, melon and peach flavors, with some orange rind and nutty notes coming through. The finish was rich and creamy with some spicy mineral and perfumed tones lingering to a complex ending. Not your typical California Chardonnay, Grgich delivers like a few can!
Apr 12th, 2016
First impression of the 2012 Grgich Hills Chardonnay—it's old-school and intense. Classic orchard fruit aromas are couched in flint and matchstick that hover like an electric storm over rather more tender notes of toasted walnut, brioche, and acacia honey. In the mouth, there's not an ounce of fat, it's lean with considerable energy and verve. There is smoothness, sure—but it's cleanly cut by lemon zest and white grapefruit pith, with minerally, toast notes emerging on the finish. 13.5% ABV | Sample
First impression of the 2012 Grgich Hills Chardonnay—it's old-school and intense. Classic orchard fruit aromas are couched in flint and matchstick that hover like an electric storm over rather more tender notes of toasted walnut, brioche, and acacia honey. In the mouth, there's not an ounce of fat, it's lean with considerable energy and verve. There is smoothness, sure—but it's cleanly cut by lemon zest and white grapefruit pith, with minerally, toast notes emerging on the finish. 13.5% ABV | Sample
Feb 26th, 2016
Tropical fruits rich and creamy with just a touch of oak. Great with homemade Chicken Picante. Has good acidity and minerality. This chard really compliments with the food . CB 92+
Tropical fruits rich and creamy with just a touch of oak. Great with homemade Chicken Picante. Has good acidity and minerality. This chard really compliments with the food . CB 92+
Feb 14th, 2016