# 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - Grgich Hills Estate

http://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2013-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon

> Marketing/vintage-note copy from the winery — useful for describing tasting characteristics and vineyard provenance but should be attributed to Grgich Hills Estate rather than treated as independent fact.

## Summary

The 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon vintage note describes the wine as ruby to brick red with aromas of strawberry, cranberry, persimmon, tamarind, plum and dried stone fruit, and a balanced palate with soft tannins, fresh acidity and complex mid-palate notes of red stone fruit, orange rind, earthy and savory undertones. It states the 2013 growing season featured consistent sunshine, moderate temperatures, an early bud break and harvest about two weeks earlier than usual, and that the blend is centered on the Yountville vineyard with additional fruit from Rutherford and Calistoga; the vineyards are farmed naturally and certified organic.

## Audience

general (wine consumers / visitors to the winery)

## Prompts this page answers

- What does the Grgich Hills Estate 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon taste like?
- What vineyards contribute to Grgich Hills Estate's 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon?
- What were the growing conditions for the 2013 vintage in Napa Valley according to Grgich Hills Estate?

## Purpose

To describe the sensory characteristics, vintage conditions, and vineyard sourcing of the 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (inform and promote this wine).

## Highlights

- Color: ruby red to brick red.
- Aromas: strawberry, cranberry, persimmon, tamarind, plum and dried stone fruit with undertones of petrichor and sandalwood.
- Palate: balanced with soft, sapid tannins, subtle fresh acidity, red berry fruit on the front palate and complex mid-palate notes including red stone fruit and orange rind with earthy and savory undertones.
- 2013 vintage: early bud break and harvest about two weeks earlier than usual, consistent sunshine and moderate temperatures with one heat spike in late June/early July.
- Vineyards: blend centered on Yountville with fruit from Rutherford and Calistoga; vineyards farmed naturally and certified organic.

## How to cite

Grgich Hills Estate — 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon vintage note; http://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2013-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon

## Publisher

**Grgich Hills Estate** — Grgich Hills Estate — Napa Valley winery (publisher identified on the site and in the footer).

## Topics

- 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grgich Hills Estate vintage notes
- Yountville Rutherford Calistoga Cabernet
- 2013 Napa vintage Napa Valley
- organic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

## Key entities

- **2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon** (other): Vintage note / wine described on the page. — http://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2013-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon
- **Yountville** (location): Primary vineyard source cited for this wine.
- **Rutherford** (location): Vineyard contributor to the blend.
- **Calistoga** (location): Vineyard contributor to the blend.
- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): Publisher and winery responsible for the vintage note. — http://grgich.com/
- **Regenerative Organic Certified / USDA Organic / CCOF** (other): Certifications shown on the page indicating organic/regenerative certifications.

## Metadata

- Type: article