GRGICH HILLS
Yountville Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon
2012
About this winery
Grgich Hills Estate Winery, nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, holds a storied history marked by excellence and innovation. Founded in 1977 by Miljenko "Mike" Grgich and Austin Hills, it quickly became renowned for its commitment to crafting premium wines. Mike Grgich, a Croatian immigrant and celebrated winemaker, gained international acclaim when the Chardonnay he crafted for Chateau Montelena won the 1976 Paris Tasting, a watershed moment for American wines. Located in Rutherford, Grgich...
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Product notes
Napa Valley enjoyed a wonderful growing season from start to finish in 2012. A gentle spring allowed for textbook flowering and fruit set, followed by a long procession of warm, sunny days with no nasty heat spikes. Thanks to the excellent weather, the longer-than-average growing season produced perfectly balanced and ripe grapes.
Production notes
Indigenous yeats were relied on for fermentation and then aged the wine in French oak barrels for 17 months before moving the wine to large oak casks for six months just before bottling to achieve the perfect level of oak.
Tasting notes
This is a full-bodied and well balanced Cabernet Sauvignon with rich flavors of blackberries, black licorice and a hint of allspice with a long, seductive finish.