Erin Orrego lead the tasting tonight at the only good wine shop tastings in the Twin Cities and that would be Haskell’s. $35.00 for this and look at what we sampled. Once again some wonderful discoveries.
- 2023 Grgich Hills Sauvignon Blanc Essence – USA, California, Napa Valley
Glasvin Kane. Wonderful wine with honey, lime, lemon zest, minerals, orange peel, white flowers and a touch of spice. Neutral oak. All from American Canyon. Very nice wine. (93 pts.)
- 2022 Grgich Hills Chardonnay – USA, California, Napa Valley
Glasvin Kane. Outstanding Napa Chardonnay and very balanced. Good acidity as well. Apple, Carmel, pear, spices, wood, lemon and minerals. 30% New French Oak. Very good on value and quality. (92 pts.)
- 2021 Grgich Hills Chardonnay Paris Tasting Commemorative Napa Valley – USA, California, Napa Valley
Glasvin Kane. 2,500 bottle produced. Wow was this good with saline, minerals, lime, dust, tropical fruit and wood. Complex and medium plus finish. Outstanding quality and balanced wine. 40% New Oak. 93+ (93 pts.)
- 2020 Grgich Hills Zinfandel – USA, California, Napa Valley
Glasvin Kane. Well one of the better Zins I have tasted in a long while. No smoke taint here and I should know as one of the few in the world calling it out. This is outstanding and not the Jammy garbage most are making. Cherry, bramble, spices, blackcurrants, minerals and floral notes. Balanced wine and nice long finish. (92 pts.)
- 2021 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon – USA, California, Napa Valley
Glasvin Kane. Funk and love that with minerals, black licorice, sweet floral notes, blueberries, spices, menthol and earth. Old School Napa Cab and love it. Great value. (94 pts.)
- 2021 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Paradise Block Old Vine – USA, California, Napa Valley, Yountville
Glasvin Kane. Excellent wine with blue currants, cherry, rose petals, perfume, underbrush, baking chocolate and spices. Concentrated and will benefit in the cellar. Outstanding for sure! 95+ (95 pts.)
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