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Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Biodynamic 2022 375ml HALF BOTTLE
Dark black currant, plum, and blackberry marquee the nose, joined by cedar, clove, and a touch of lavender.
Winemaker Description
Dark black currant, plum, and blackberry marquee the nose, joined by cedar, clove, and a touch of lavender.
The 2022 growing season was yet another in a string of drought years. Though our yearly rainfall was only slightly lower than average, the bulk of that rain came in October and December of 2021, while the spring of 2022 was uncharacteristically dr...Show More >
Winemaker Description
Dark black currant, plum, and blackberry marquee the nose, joined by cedar, clove, and a touch of lavender.
The 2022 growing season was yet another in a string of drought years. Though our yearly rainfall was only slightly lower than average, the bulk of that rain came in October and December of 2021, while the spring of 2022 was uncharacteristically dry and gave way to a seasonably dry summer. This was followed by an intense heat wave during the first week of September, with temperatures soaring as high as 118 degrees Fahrenheit, causing a dramatic increase in our grape’s sugar levels. We were patient with our harvest, however, and allowed cooler temperatures and normal sugar levels to return before picking.
Pair with Gorgonzola gnocchi, beef bourguignon, seared steak and ratatouille.
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Wine Information:
Country: United States
Region: California
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Napa Valley
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Reds
Size: 375ml
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Expert Review - Prior Vintage 2020
Decanter 94 Points | Winemaker Mike Grgich turned 100 on April 1, 2023. That's no April Fool's joke. It would be almost unthinkable that even in a challenging vintage, after innumerable challenging vintages, that Miljenko Grgich, the immigrant from Croatia who crafted the Chardonnay that took top honors at the 1976 Paris Tasting, would not bottle a wine in 2020. It's a good thing he did. Grgich's 2020 Napa Cabernet is a bright, energetic, savory-styled Napa classic. Its effusive black fruits and spearmint aromas give way to a medium to full-bodied red with a dusty tannin backbone framed by almost electric acidity. This impressive, tightly-knit, lovely structured Cabernet will prove a standout of the vintage.
James Suckling 90 Points | Aromas of sweet red and purple berries, dried hibiscus, moss and thyme. Full-bodied with firm tannins. The aromas continue onto the palate, with the sweet fruit as the star of the show.
