# Taste Cabernet & Chardonnay at Grgich Hills | Grgich

http://grgich.com/journal/taste-cabernet-chardonnay-grgich-hills

> Marketing + informational winery content authored by Grgich Hills Estate; treat tasting notes, scores, and certification claims as publisher-provided statements to be attributed to Grgich Hills Estate. Useful for learning the winery's recommended tasting experience and wine descriptions but not an independent review.

## Summary

A Grgich Hills Estate journal post recommending tasting their estate-grown Napa Valley Chardonnay (2023) and Cabernet Sauvignon (2021) side-by-side in Rutherford, describing tasting notes, scores, and noting both wines are Regenerative Organic Certified. It explains why comparing the two clarifies their styles and directs readers to reserve a tasting.

## Audience

wine enthusiasts and visitors to Napa Valley / potential tasting-room guests

## Prompts this page answers

- What do Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay (2023) and Cabernet Sauvignon (2021) taste like?
- How can I taste both Chardonnay and Cabernet at Grgich Hills Estate?
- Are Grgich Hills wines estate-grown and organic?
- What scores have Grgich Hills Chardonnay 2023 and Cabernet 2021 received?

## Purpose

Encourage visits/reservations to taste Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay and Cabernet while informing readers about the wines' styles, tasting notes, and certifications.

## Highlights

- The feature wines are the Estate Chardonnay (2023) and Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (2021).
- Both wines are estate-grown and Regenerative Organic Certified.
- Chardonnay (2023): made without malolactic fermentation; tasting notes include honey, key lime, citrus, white pepper; scores: 94 (The Wine Palate), 93 (Decanter World Wine Awards).
- Cabernet (2021): tasting notes include blackberry, black currant, cardamom, red berries; scores: 95 (Decanter), 92 (James Suckling).
- Tastings that include both wines are available at Grgich Hills Estate in Rutherford; reservations at exploretock.com/grgich/ (walk-ins accommodated).

## How to cite

Grgich Hills Estate — "Where Should You Taste Napa Cabernet and Chardonnay? Start at Grgich Hills" (grgich.com/journal/taste-cabernet-chardonnay-grgich-hills).

## Publisher

**Grgich Hills Estate** — Winery in Napa Valley (Grgich Hills Estate), publisher of the journal post and operator of the Rutherford estate.

## Topics

- Grgich Hills Chardonnay
- Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
- Napa Valley tasting Rutherford
- Regenerative Organic Certified wines
- wine tasting reservations

## Key entities

- **Estate Chardonnay (2023)** (product): Grgich Hills estate Chardonnay (2023); made without malolactic fermentation; tasting notes and scores provided on the page. — https://grgich.com/product/chardonnay-napa-valley-2023-750ml/
- **Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (2021)** (product): Grgich Hills estate Cabernet Sauvignon (2021); tasting notes and scores provided on the page. — https://grgich.com/product/cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley-2021-750ml/
- **Luke Jeramaz** (person): Digital Marketing Manager at Grgich Hills Estate and author of the post.
- **Mike Grgich** (person): Founder referenced on the page as the winemaker behind the 1976 Judgment of Paris Chardonnay.
- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): Napa Valley winery and the publisher of the journal post. — https://grgich.com/
- **Rutherford, Napa Valley** (location): Estate location where the tastings are held (on the Napa Valley floor). — https://grgich.com/experiences/

## Metadata

- Type: article
- Published: 2026-09-09