# 2019 Blue Beret Cabernet Sauvignon - Grgich Hills Estate

https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2019-blue-beret-cabernet-sauvignon

> Winery-produced vintage note / marketing content — suitable to quote as the producer's description and provenance but attribute claims (tasting notes, vineyard practices) to Grgich Hills Estate.

## Summary

The page provides the vintage note for the 2019 Blue Beret Cabernet Sauvignon, describing its aromas and flavors (blackberry, plum, cassis, rose petals, forest floor, dark chocolate), summarizes Napa Valley's 2019 growing season and harvest timing, and states the wine's vineyard sources (Yountville and Rutherford) and that the estate farms organically using regenerative agriculture.

## Audience

wine consumers and enthusiasts

## Prompts this page answers

- What are the tasting notes for the 2019 Blue Beret Cabernet Sauvignon?
- Where does the 2019 Blue Beret Cabernet Sauvignon source its grapes?
- What were the growing season and harvest dates for Napa Valley in 2019?

## Purpose

Describe the tasting characteristics, vintage conditions, and vineyard provenance of the 2019 Blue Beret Cabernet Sauvignon.

## Highlights

- Aromas: dense blackberry, plum and cassis with undertones of rose petals and forest floor.
- Flavors/tannins: dense, soft tannin structure with blackberry, black currant, peat, and dark chocolate and a long, balanced finish.
- Vintage summary: above-average early rainfall in 2019, delayed budbreak, moderate spring/summer, harvest from early September to early November.
- Vineyard sources: grapes from the estate Yountville vineyard with Rutherford grapes rounding out the blend; Yountville includes a 25-acre plot planted in 1959.
- Farming: vineyards are farmed using regenerative agriculture principles and are certified organic.

## How to cite

Grgich Hills Estate — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2019-blue-beret-cabernet-sauvignon

## Publisher

**Grgich Hills Estate** — Grgich Hills Estate winery (contact and footer information appears on the page).

## Topics

- 2019 Blue Beret Cabernet Sauvignon
- Blue Beret tasting notes
- Yountville vineyard Cabernet
- Napa Valley 2019 vintage
- regenerative organic certified wines

## Key entities

- **2019 Blue Beret Cabernet Sauvignon** (product): Vintage note describing aromas, flavors, vintage conditions, and vineyard sources. — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2019-blue-beret-cabernet-sauvignon
- **Yountville vineyard** (location): Estate vineyard on 63 acres on the valley floor; includes a 25-acre plot planted in 1959.
- **Rutherford** (location): Region supplying grapes that round out the wine's blend; noted as having over fifty inches of rain early in 2019.
- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): Winery producing the Blue Beret Cabernet Sauvignon. — https://grgich.com/
- **Regenerative Organic Certified / USDA Organic** (other): Certifications/badges shown on the page indicating organic/regenerative practices.

## Metadata

- Type: article