# 2013 Chardonnay Napa Valley - Grgich Hills Estate

https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2013-chardonnay-napa-valley

> Marketing/tasting copy from the winery — attribute tasting descriptions and claims to Grgich Hills Estate rather than presenting them as objective fact; useful for summarizing the wine's style, flavor profile, and vineyard sourcing.

## Summary

The 2013 Chardonnay Napa Valley vintage note describes a classically styled Chardonnay by Miljenko “Mike” Grgich that did not undergo malolactic fermentation and displays ripe peach, mango, tropical flavors and minerality; the grapes come from the winery's American Canyon and Carneros vineyards, which are farmed naturally and certified organic.

## Audience

general (wine consumers / enthusiasts)

## Prompts this page answers

- What are the tasting notes for the 2013 Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay Napa Valley?
- Where does Grgich Hills source the grapes for their 2013 Chardonnay?
- Did the 2013 Grgich Hills Chardonnay undergo malolactic fermentation?
- Are Grgich Hills Estate vineyards farmed organically?

## Purpose

Provide descriptive tasting and vineyard information about the 2013 Chardonnay Napa Valley vintage (inform and promote the wine).

## Highlights

- Miljenko “Mike” Grgich has been called “The King of Chardonnay” since the winery began in 1977.
- This Chardonnay did not undergo malolactic fermentation, preserving natural acidity.
- Tasting notes: ripe peach, mango, tropical flavors, with a note of minerality.
- Vineyards: American Canyon and Carneros in the southern tip of Napa Valley near San Pablo Bay.
- All vineyards are farmed naturally without artificial pesticides or herbicides and are certified organic.

## How to cite

Grgich Hills Estate — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2013-chardonnay-napa-valley

## Publisher

**Grgich Hills Estate** — Winery (Grgich Hills Estate) — site header/footer and contact information identify the publisher as Grgich Hills Estate in Napa Valley.

## Topics

- 2013 Chardonnay Napa Valley
- Grgich Hills Estate vintage note
- Miljenko Grgich Chardonnay
- Carneros Chardonnay organic
- American Canyon vineyard Chardonnay

## Key entities

- **Miljenko “Mike” Grgich** (person): Winemaker referenced on the page, called “The King of Chardonnay.”
- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): Publisher of the page and Napa Valley winery. — https://grgich.com/
- **American Canyon (vineyard)** (location): One of the Napa Valley vineyard sources for the Chardonnay.
- **Carneros (vineyard)** (location): One of the Napa Valley vineyard sources for the Chardonnay; located near San Pablo Bay.
- **Croatian Coat of Arms / Hills Family Crest** (other): Page sections describing winery label elements and crests.

## Metadata

- Type: article