# 2011 Napa Valley Chardonnay - Grgich Hills Estate

http://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2011-napa-valley-chardonnay

> Producer-authored vintage note / marketing copy: use as a primary source for the winery's descriptions and claims about flavor, winemaking choices, and vineyard practices; attribute statements to Grgich Hills Estate rather than treating them as independent facts.

## Summary

A vintage note for the 2011 Napa Valley Chardonnay from Grgich Hills Estate describing the wine's style and flavor profile, the cool, wet 2011 vintage conditions, and vineyard practices and sites (American Canyon and Carneros).

## Audience

wine consumers and enthusiasts

## Prompts this page answers

- What does Grgich Hills Estate say about their 2011 Napa Valley Chardonnay?
- What were the growing conditions and characteristics of the 2011 vintage for Grgich Hills Estate?
- What flavor notes and winemaking choices are listed for the 2011 Grgich Hills Chardonnay?
- Where are Grgich Hills Estate's Chardonnay vineyards located?

## Purpose

To describe the 2011 Napa Valley Chardonnay — its winemaking choices, flavor profile, and the vintage and vineyard context — likely to inform and promote the wine to consumers.

## Highlights

- The winery did not allow the Chardonnay to undergo malolactic fermentation to preserve natural acidity.
- Described flavor notes: fresh citrus, juicy peach, warm vanilla, and a touch of minerality.
- 2011 vintage characterized by cool weather and unexpected rains, resulting in delayed bloom, slower development, and lower sugar/alcohol.
- Chardonnay vineyards are in American Canyon and Carneros near San Pablo Bay.
- The estate states its vineyards are farmed naturally, certified organic and Biodynamic.

## How to cite

Grgich Hills Estate — link to http://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2011-napa-valley-chardonnay

## Publisher

**Grgich Hills Estate** — Winery (Grgich Hills Estate) — contact and footer information appear on the page, including address, phone, and email.

## Topics

- 2011 Napa Valley Chardonnay
- Grgich Hills Estate vintage notes
- 2011 vintage Napa Valley
- American Canyon Chardonnay
- Carneros Chardonnay

## Key entities

- **Miljenko “Mike” Grgich** (person): Called 'The King of Chardonnay' on the page; associated with the winery and this wine.
- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): Winery producing the 2011 Napa Valley Chardonnay (page publisher). — http://grgich.com
- **American Canyon** (location): One of the estate's Chardonnay vineyard locations listed on the page.
- **Carneros** (location): One of the estate's Chardonnay vineyard locations listed on the page; southern tip of Napa Valley near San Pablo Bay.
- **San Pablo Bay** (location): Body of water referenced as influencing the vineyards' cool maritime breezes and fog.
- **Croatian Coat of Arms** (other): Mentioned in a section explaining the winery label's Croatian element.
- **Hills Family Crest** (other): Mentioned in a section explaining the winery label's Hills family element.

## Metadata

- Type: article