Grgich Hills Cellar

88 PTS WILFRED WONG. Sturdy and distinct, the admirable '09 Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet plays to its own beat; black currants, sweet earth and dried leaves in the flavors; refined in the finish.

True to the Napa Valley style of Cabernet Sauvignon; big cassis and black fruits; full-bodied and a rich texture; hints of vanilla from the oak with nice dry tannins.

A dramatic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon; big as they get, but never loses focus; gigantic in its black currant flavors and warm notes; sweet oak with nuances of vanilla and cocoa.

A beautiful Chardonnay from the Napa Valley; delivering lots of sweet apple, pear and tropical notes; full bodied, creamy oak and butterscotch flavors last throughout the finish.

96 PTS ROBERT WHITLEY. The '07 Grgich Hills Cabernet is beautifully structured with dense layers of dark fruit and spice; firm tannins and a hint of cedar and vanilla on the finish.

A dramatic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon; big as they get, but never loses focus; gigantic in its black currant flavors and warm notes; sweet oak with nuances of vanilla and cocoa.

92 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '05 Grgich Hills Cabernet offers savory herb; ripe currant, berry and plum aromas; full-bodied and well-structured, with the tannins gain traction on the finish.

GOLD MEDAL, 2008 MONTEREY WINE COMP. Biodynamically farmed, the racy, elegant '04 Grgich Hills Cabernet shows a keen sense of place; rich yet balanced, the wine finishes with perky red fruit flavors.

90 PTS WINE NEWS. The '03 Grgich Hills has charred oak aromas with mocha, raspberry and clove accents; compact red fruit flavors with crisp acidity and fine-grain tannins.

GOLD MEDAL, 2006 SAN DIEGO NAT'L WINE COMP. One of the great Napa Valley Cabernets, the fine and resolute '02 Grgich Hills is fashioned to taste superb with a chef's classic dish- a bone-in prime rib.

93 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '01 Grgich Hills Cabernet is a dramatic wine; dense in black currant and black cherries, with a creme de cassis-like unctuousness; oak has been judiciously applied.

The Grgich Hills Merlot is a classy example of the varietal; dried fruit, sweet earth and faint oak nuances are the wine's hallmarks.

Made from vineyards planted over 100 years ago, the Grgich Hills Miljenko's Old Vines Zinfandel is a wine of special merit; rich and powerful and full of superb ripe fruit flavors.

92 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The dramatic and flamboyant '99 Grgich Hills Cabernet is as big as they get, but never loses focus; gigantic in its black currant flavors; well oaked; will age for long haul.

4 STARS, RESTAURANT NEWS. Complex and very well balanced, the '96 Grgich Hills Cabernet is somewhat toasty and oaky in style; has a good depth of fruit and a very long finish; excellent.

90 PTS WILFRED WONG. A Napa Valley classic, the lively '00 Grgich Hills Cabernet is steady and satisfying; bright cassis flavors abound with a nice touch of earth; a great Porterhouse steak wine!

90 PTS WILFRED WONG. A Napa Valley classic, the lively '00 Grgich Hills Cabernet is steady and satisfying; bright cassis flavors abound with a nice touch of earth; a great Porterhouse steak wine!

92 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The dramatic and flamboyant '99 Grgich Hills Cabernet is as big as they get, but never loses focus; gigantic in its black currant flavors; well oaked; will age for long haul.

91 PTS WINE & SPIRITS! DOUBLE GOLD 2001 TASTERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL! Complex and mouthfilling flavors of berry, currant, olive, herb and oak create a bold, rich and dense '97 Cabernet.

90 PTS WILFRED WONG. A wine with excellent power and definition, the ripe, black fruited '98 Grgich Hills Cabernet is a wine of fine depth and breed; superb in the finish; great with Beef Wellington.

91 PTS WINE SPECTATOR! Wows you with finesse and elegance. The Grgich Hills '95 Cabernet is openly ripe and fruity, with supple, fleshy, plummy Cabernet flavors; best from 2000 through 2007.

91 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST! Medium bodied, highly extracted. Cassis, black fruits, and mineral elements combine on the palate. Rich, supple, and well balanced.

84 PTS WILFRED WONG. Moving in the direction of the Bordelais, the '92 Grgich Hills Cabernet is elegant and rustic with fine balance and style. Not heavy or tannic, this is great with mild cheese.

86 PTS WILFRED WONG. A well aged cabernet, the '91 Grgich Hills combines fine Bordelais flavors of herbs and sweet earth with red currants and sweet earth with red currants and sweet oak.

Grgich Hills Violetta is a blend of Riesling and Chardonnay; Ripe white peaches, clover honey and toasted almonds; a wonderful match with candied walnuts and fresh goat cheeses.

A class act, the well-endowed Grgich Hills Cabernet explodes with layers of ripe, black fruit with nuancess of sweet oak. Try with roast leg of lamb with olives and rosemary.

Crisp, yet flavorful, the rich flavor of white peach and mineral notes create a delicious acidity, more reminiscent of France than Napa Valley. ABV 14.1%