Winemaker Notes
Blend: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 4.5% Petit Verdot, 2.5 Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
An aristocratic effort, the stylish and beautifully-built 2014 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon sings on the palate. The wine's delightful combination of ripe cassis and savory spice flavors make it a superb partner with a seared ribeye.(Tasted: September 26, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
An aristocratic effort, the stylish and beautifully-built 2014 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon sings on the palate. The wine's delightful combination of ripe cassis and savory spice flavors make it a superb partner with a seared ribeye.(Tasted: September 26, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
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Wine & Spirits
Most of this wine comes from Yountville, with contributions from Rutherford and Calistoga as well. The freshness of Yountville is there in the front of the wine, fragrant, herbal and refined. Then there’s full ripeness that brings depth to the flavors and juicy tannins to the finish. Distinctly meaty, with an iron-like warmth, this should gain complexity with several years of bottle age.
One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.