# 2022 Blue Beret Chardonnay - Grgich Hills Estate

https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2022-blue-beret-chardonnay

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## Summary

The 2022 Blue Beret Chardonnay is described as a tropical, fruit-forward Chardonnay with citrus, orange blossom, white gooseberry, lime zest, dried herbs, and vanilla, showing bright fruit (citrus, white peach, melon, star fruit) with higher natural acidity; the page also summarizes the dry 2022 growing season and states the grapes come from American Canyon and Carneros vineyards and are farmed organically using regenerative principles.

## Audience

wine consumers and enthusiasts

## Prompts this page answers

- What are the tasting notes for the 2022 Blue Beret Chardonnay from Grgich Hills Estate?
- What were the growing-season conditions for Grgich Hills Estate's 2022 Chardonnay vintage?
- Where is the Blue Beret Chardonnay sourced from and is it farmed organically?
- What foods does Grgich Hills Estate recommend pairing with the 2022 Blue Beret Chardonnay?

## Purpose

Describe the wine's tasting profile, vintage conditions, vineyard origin, and suggested food pairings — serving as a vintage note and promotional information about the wine.

## Highlights

- Tasting notes: tropical, fruit-forward with citrus, orange blossom, white gooseberry, lime zest, dried herbs, vanilla; bright fruit flavors of citrus, white peach, melon, and star fruit.
- 2022 vintage summary: an overall dry season with an intense heat wave in early September (temperatures up to 118°F) followed by delayed harvest until cooler temperatures returned.
- Vineyard origin: American Canyon and Carneros vineyards in the southern tip of Napa Valley near San Pablo Bay.
- Farming/certification: vineyards are farmed using regenerative agriculture principles and are certified organic.
- Food pairings suggested: poached salmon, roasted chicken, grilled pork, creamy cheeses.

## How to cite

Grgich Hills Estate — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2022-blue-beret-chardonnay

## Publisher

**Grgich Hills Estate** — Winery (Grgich Hills Estate), shown in page footer and site navigation as the publisher of the vintage note.

## Topics

- Blue Beret Chardonnay
- 2022 vintage
- tasting notes
- Carneros Chardonnay
- American Canyon vineyard
- organic regenerative viticulture

## Key entities

- **2022 Blue Beret Chardonnay** (product): A Chardonnay vintage described on the page with tasting notes, vintage and vineyard information. — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2022-blue-beret-chardonnay
- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): Producer and publisher of the vintage note (winery). — https://grgich.com/
- **American Canyon** (location): One of the vineyard locations for the Blue Beret Chardonnay (stated on the page).
- **Carneros** (location): One of the vineyard locations for the Blue Beret Chardonnay (stated on the page).
- **Regenerative agriculture / organic certification** (other): The page states the vineyards are farmed using regenerative agriculture principles and are certified organic.

## Metadata

- Type: article