About this winery
Growing grapes sustainably has always been a top priority at Grgich Hills. All vineyards are certified organic and farmed biodynamically. This agricultural philosophy treats the Earth as a living organism and uses homeopathic preparations, cosmic rhythms, and nature’s basic life forces to bring about balance between the grapevines and the Earth. Since 2006, the entire 366 vineyard acres are biodynamically farmed – the country’s largest biodynamic vineyard acreage. Grgich Hills owns five...
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Product notes
In honor of Miljenko “Mike” Grgich’s 100th birthday, this remarkable vintage is dedicated to him. This rich, yet elegantly balanced wine is a wonderful tribute to his enduring legacy.
Production notes
The Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon vines were planted in 1959 to the Inglenook clone (also known as Niebaum Cabernet Sauvignon #29) on St. George rootstock. More than a half century old, these vines have developed a root system that reaches deep into the subsoil to access all the available nutrients. They produce fewer grapes at this age but more concentrated, intense flavors that express a greater depth of terroir and complexity. All of our certified organic vineyards are farmed naturally, using the principles of regenerative agriculture.
The Yountville old vines Cabernet Sauvignon includes 8% Petit Verdot and 6% Cabernet Franc and naturally ferments using indigenous yeasts with 3-4 weeks of skin contact. The wine then spends 20 months in 100% French oak, 50% of which is new.
Tasting notes
A special edition of the Yountville Old Vine Cab bottled to celebrate Miljenko Grgich's 100th Birthday! Grown on one of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in Napa Valley this elegant wine starts with complex aromas of brambly blackberry, rosehip, red currant, and blood orange followed by flavors of sweet cherry, blueberry, rosemary, and dry peat. The tannins are soft and round and velvety leading to a long luscious finish.
