with the seventh and eighth generations now running the estate
The smooth finish reveals hints of licorice—a true taste of New Orleans tradition in every sip
they then air-dry under shelter in flat wood crates until January — the appassimento that builds density before a single grape is crushed
and lightly toasted nougat
almost chalky finish and a pronounced mineral salinity that sets it apart from fruit-forward Chardonnay
GRGICH HILLS ESTATE GROWN MERLOT 2018 Vermentino with the seventh and eighthPlum and black cherry lead, threaded with cocoa, dried herbs, and a soft cedar note that lingers through a round, medium length finish. Those flavors trace back to Grgich Hills' estate vineyards in the cooler southern Napa Valley, where marine air off San Francisco Bay moderates temperatures and slows ripening, building structure without excessive weight. Mike Grgich, who rose to fame after his 1973 Chardonnay won the 1976 Paris Tasting, founded the