Groth Chardonnay Hillview Vineyard Napa Valley 2021

Description

Groth Chardonnay Hillview Vineyard Napa Valley 2021

This single-vineyard Napa Valley Chardonnay is sourced exclusively from the Groth family’s Hillview Estate south of Yountville. This limited-production wine highlights the beautiful fruit — with sweet peach, citrus and exotic tropical notes, along with an underlying minerality — that so often exemplifies white wines from the Oak Knoll District.

Long, cool fermentation in a mixture of old and new barrels gives the Groth Hillview Vineyard Chardonnay layers of fruitiness and complexity that result in a wine that is very enjoyable when young or after several years of bottle age. This method of fermentation, in conjunction with whole cluster pressing and “sur lie” aging add layers of toastiness and creaminess to the wine. Together these components meld together harmoniously to create a balanced wine that is both lively and rich in aroma and flavor.”

Critical Acclaim

91 James Suckling

Aromas of lemon curd and sliced pineapple with dried herbs, white flowers and crushed almond undertones. Medium- to full-bodied, crisp and slightly phenolic in the middle with notes of sliced apples and citrus rind, with a weighty, creamy finish. Drink now.