Grgich Hills Estate
Napa Valley Zinfandel
Napa Valley, California, USA
Dark Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and tangy spices. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with black pepper spice and a touch of sweet herbs. Soft tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice and some oak. Nice!
Dark Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and tangy spices. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with black pepper spice and a touch of sweet herbs. Soft tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice and some oak. Nice!
Apr 3rd, 2022
Cherry, raspberry preserves, blackberry, vanilla, plum and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, raspberry preserves, blackberry, vanilla, plum and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Jun 14th, 2020
Big zin...fruit bowl and spicy...alcohol off the charts and rendering it unbalanced...probably be great next day but we drank in about 30 mins..
Big zin...fruit bowl and spicy...alcohol off the charts and rendering it unbalanced...probably be great next day but we drank in about 30 mins..
Nov 23rd, 2018
👁 Nice clarity, medium ruby hue, pink rim variation, strong tearing. No sediment.
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👃 Nose is clean and offers medium intensity red fruit notes that are ripe and jammy, such as cherry, strawberry-rhubarb, plum, along with spicy notes, such as dark baking spices, vanilla, and some green, herbaceous elements. Aromas are developing.
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👄 palate is dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannins, high alcohol, medium+ body, with medium red fruit and baking spice notes, which are consistent with the nose. Medium+ finish with lingering flavors and warmth.
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Love this producer - Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley, Zinfandel. Especially love the Chardonnays, but this was a balanced Zinfandel from Napa. Co-founder of this estate (Miljenko “Mike” Grgich) also crafted the ‘73 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay that won the 1976 Judgement of Paris. Vintage 2015. ABV 14.9%. Made with organic grapes 🍇 Enjoying it as a complement to brats and Brussels sprouts on the grill.
👁 Nice clarity, medium ruby hue, pink rim variation, strong tearing. No sediment.
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👃 Nose is clean and offers medium intensity red fruit notes that are ripe and jammy, such as cherry, strawberry-rhubarb, plum, along with spicy notes, such as dark baking spices, vanilla, and some green, herbaceous elements. Aromas are developing.
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👄 palate is dry, medium acidity, medium+ tannins, high alcohol, medium+ body, with medium red fruit and baking spice notes, which are consistent with the nose. Medium+ finish with lingering flavors and warmth.
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Love this producer - Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley, Zinfandel. Especially love the Chardonnays, but this was a balanced Zinfandel from Napa. Co-founder of this estate (Miljenko “Mike” Grgich) also crafted the ‘73 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay that won the 1976 Judgement of Paris. Vintage 2015. ABV 14.9%. Made with organic grapes 🍇 Enjoying it as a complement to brats and Brussels sprouts on the grill.
2015. Mixed red fruits and some spicy, but mellowed, oak. Everyone enjoyed it with the sausage and mushroom sourdough pizzas my coworker made.
2015. Mixed red fruits and some spicy, but mellowed, oak. Everyone enjoyed it with the sausage and mushroom sourdough pizzas my coworker made.
Feb 1st, 2025
Good, but lacked some power. A bit too dull to be exciting
Good, but lacked some power. A bit too dull to be exciting
Jan 30th, 2021
Surprisingly refined zin - very subdued fruit, a bit tannic, not acidic, Bordeaux-esque
Surprisingly refined zin - very subdued fruit, a bit tannic, not acidic, Bordeaux-esque
Dec 28th, 2020