Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Chardonnay

Description

Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Chardonnay is an organic, estate-grown Chardonnay made with grapes grown at Grgrich’s American Canyon and Carneros vineyards.

Grgich Hills Estate is a renowned winery located in Rutherford in the heart of the Napa Valley. The winery was founded in 1977 by Croatian-American winemaker Miljenko “Mike” Grgich and Austin Hills (of Hills Brothers Coffee) with the mission to produce world-class wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region. Grgich had become famous after a Chardonnay he produce at Chateau Montelena wone first prize among the white wines at the historic Paris Wine Tasting of 1976. The winery was previously known as Grgich Hills Cellar until 2006 when the name was changed to reflect the fact that the company only uses estate grown fruit. The estate has 5 different vineyards covering some 366 acres in Calistoga, Rutherford, American Canyon, Carneros and Yountville. Grgich farm all of their certified organic vineyards naturally, using the principles of regenerative agriculture. Today, Mike’s daughter, Violet Grgich, is President and Ivo Jeramaz, Mike’s nephew, is Winemaker / VP of Vineyards & Production. They have recently been joined by the third generation Justin Hills and Maya Jeramaz.

The grapes for the Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Chardonnay are sourced from vineyards in American Canyon and Carneros in the southern tip of Napa Valley, near San Pablo Bay which spills into the San Francisco Bay. The cool maritime breezes and morning fog allow the grapes to slowly ripen to develop complex flavours while maintaining a bright, natural acidity.

After harvest the grapes are fermented in 80% barrels and 20% foudres. The barrels are made from French oak and are 40% new, 60% neutral. The wine does not undergo any malolactic fermentation which helps to preserve the wine’s natural acidity.

Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.