Grgich Hills Estate
2012 Napa Valley Fume Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc •Estate Vineyard
California: Napa Valley
Mission Briefing
Springtime Bliss
Today’s 2012 Napa Valley Fume Blanc is yet another stunner from our friends at Grgich Hills Estate. It takes a pretty fantastic wine to drive our tasting panel to ask for a second taste, and today’s Fume was just that good.
At our tasting panel, we light-heartedly described today’s offering as Springtime in a Glass. We loved this wine’s delicious fresh notes of white fruit, flower petals, and a touch of honey. The finish has a lovely pop of acidity paired with subtle undercurrent of oaky creaminess, resulting in an overwhelmingly elegant mouthfeel, and a wine that is a perfect accompaniment to a summer picnic.
Grgich holds their releases until they are ready, so today’s offering is at its peak. Don’t miss out on this stellar white wine!
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Pale gold throughout the glass, reminiscent of rays of morning sunshine. |
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| Smell: | Bright and fresh, with clear aromas of spring leaping from the glass. Notes of white peach, apricot, and fresh pear are paired with white floral notes, lavender, and grapefruit zest. |
| Taste: | Very well balanced on the palate, with Meyer lemon, lime flower, and fresh grapefruit elegantly laid overtop slight toasty oak, buttery brioche, honeysuckle, lemongrass, and a hint of lilac. |
| Finish: | Absolutely delightful on the finish, with a bright acidity that makes this wine a perfect pairing for a warm spring day. The acidity is paired with just a touch of oaky creaminess to create a very elegant mouthfeel. |
| Pairing: | A refreshing springtime meal of pasta with peas, asparagus, butter lettuce, and prosciutto. |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Ivo Jeramaz
- Accolades
- 91 Points - Wine Review Online
- Appellation
- Napa Valley, California
- Vineyard
- Estate Vineyard
- Fruit Variety
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- ABV
- 13.5