# 2022 Napa Valley Chardonnay - Grgich Hills Estate

https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2022-napa-valley-chardonnay

> Marketing/producer vintage note from the winery: useful for describing the wine's sensory profile and the winery's account of the 2022 season. Attribute tasting claims and seasonal descriptions to Grgich Hills Estate rather than treating them as independent verification.

## Summary

The page is the 2022 vintage note for Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Chardonnay describing winemaking choices (no malolactic fermentation), tasting/aroma notes (citrus, mango, star fruit, minerality, hint of vanilla), and a summary of the 2022 growing season including an intense early-September heat wave and the winery's harvest timing.

## Audience

general (wine consumers / visitors to the winery)

## Prompts this page answers

- What are the tasting notes for Grgich Hills Estate 2022 Napa Valley Chardonnay?
- Does the Grgich Hills 2022 Chardonnay undergo malolactic fermentation?
- What happened during the 2022 growing season for Grgich Hills Estate?
- Where is the Grgich Hills Estate tasting room and what are its hours?

## Purpose

To describe the 2022 Napa Valley Chardonnay vintage, including tasting characteristics and notes on the growing season and vineyard conditions.

## Highlights

- The wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation, preserving natural fresh acidity.
- Tasting/aroma notes: sweet lime, fresh lemon, green mango, white peach; flavors of fresh citrus, star fruit, mango, a hint of vanilla, with vibrant acidity and minerality.
- The 2022 growing season included an intense heat wave in the first week of September with temperatures up to 118°F.
- The winery waited for cooler temperatures and normal sugar levels before harvesting in 2022.
- Tasting room open daily 9:30am–4:30pm; address: 1829 St Helena Hwy South, St. Helena, CA 94574.

## How to cite

Grgich Hills Estate — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2022-napa-valley-chardonnay

## Publisher

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

## Topics

- 2022 Napa Valley Chardonnay
- Grgich Hills Estate vintage note
- Chardonnay tasting notes
- no malolactic fermentation
- 2022 growing season Napa Valley

## Key entities

- **Miljenko “Mike” Grgich** (person): Referred to as “The King of Chardonnay”; co-founder associated with the winery.
- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): The winery publishing the vintage note. — https://grgich.com
- **Napa Valley** (location): Region of the wine.
- **Croatian Coat of Arms** (other): Mentioned as part of the winery label and heritage.
- **Hills Family Crest** (other): Mentioned as part of the winery label and family heritage.

## Metadata

- Type: article