Grgich Current Release Tasting

Grgich Hills Napa Valley Estate Current Release Flight Tasting

From a well known legendary Napa producer, here are a couple wines that while consistent and reliant labels, don't necessarily distinguish themselves as high QPR, being rather middle of the road achievers at Napa Estate prices.  If you find them on sale, they are mainstays for the cellar for category benchmark every day or weekend drinking, except for occasional exceptional vintages when they can be standouts.

Grgich Estate Dry Fume Blanc 2012

At the retail pricepoint, there are some labels I believe prefer that offer more complexity and variety for the premium retail pricepoint. But if you get it on sale, then this is a standard bearer to keep in the cellar. Straw colored, light bodied, clean crisp citrus, hints of pear and flowers with dry clean acid finish.

RM 88 points. 

https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=1599860



Grgich Napa Valley Estate Chardonnay 2011

Butter colored, medium bodied, rather simple straightforward Chardonnay, not loaded with butter or oak but tending to predominant tones of citrus over the subtle pear and green apple with a mineral finish.

RM 87 points.

https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=1675517




Grgich Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Dark garnet colored, medium bodied, rather subdued closed and complex but tight dark berry fruits tones of sweet caramel, black tea and cedar with with hints of floral on a moderate tannin finish. Needs to time to settle and to open and reveal its native character. 

RM 90 points.

https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=1828296



Grgich Napa Valley Zinfandel 2010

Bright dark Ruby colored, medium-full bodied, zesty brambly flavorful black and dark red berry fruits with tones of vanilla and hints of pepper and smoky creosote on the finish ... begs for some some bar-b-que ribs. North Napa Calistoga Estate Zinfandel with a 3% trace of Petite Sirah.

RM 88 points. 

https://www.cellartracker.com/notes.asp?iWine=1782521