Grgich Hills Estate, Rutherford (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Oct 7, 2015

By Michael Apstein

Grgich Hills, world famous for their Chardonnays, also produce stunning Cabernet Sauvignon.  This is the first release of a specially selected Cabernet that comes from Austin’s Vineyard, which surrounds the winery in Rutherford.  As you’d expect from a Napa Valley Cabernet, it’s full of flavor.  It’s an opulent wine that’s not overdone, heavy or alcoholic.  In a word, it’s balanced, with silky tannins, which is exactly what you’d expect from Grgich Hills.  The combination of power and a suave texture is what makes this wine sing.  Not an over ripe fruit bomb, it has an appealing slightly tarry bitterness in the finish.  Amazingly enjoyable now, I have no doubt that cellaring it for a decade will reward your patience.

Country / Region

Napa Valley, California

Appellation

Rutherford

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

Color

Red

Vintage

2012

Score

94

Price

US $ 90.00

Producer

Grgich Hills Estate