Grgich Hills 2003 Violetta
Cork’d can help you review, find reviews, buy or cellar.
Sign up now and join the best wine community on the web.
2003
| Avg. Rating: | 95.0/100 (1 Review) |
|---|---|
| Winery: | Grgich Hills |
| Vintage: | 2003 |
| Varietal: | Chardonnay, Riesling |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | California: Napa Valley |
| Retail Price: |  75.00 USD |
| Created by: | Roger Shepard |
| Purchase: | Buy this wine › |
This botrytis-affected wine is extremely rich and concentrated on the palate, exploding with honey, apricots, almonds, and crème brulée. The Chardonnay component (60%) of the blend contributes flavors of ripe pear and baked apple, while the Riesling (40%) adds rich, concentrated apricot flavors and floral notes to the bouquet. Hints of clove and cinnamon from French oak aging and a slight truffle undertone from the botrytis add depth and complexity. The finish is long, persistent, and smooth. Available only through the winery.
Tasting Notes from Cork’d Members
Grgich Hills 2003 Violetta
(over 2 years ago)
rogershepard
95/100
Alcohol: 14.4% by volume Fermentation: barrels Harvest date: December 5, 2003 Sugar: 35 degrees Brix Bottling date: September 19, 2005 Release date: summer 2006 Residual sugar: 10% Total acid: 0.8 g/100 ml pH: 3.51 Time in oak: 16 months Type of oak: 100% new French Case production: 889 Blend: 60% Chardonnay 40% Riesling
Cork’d is a free service for reviewing, sharing and discovering wine. Join the community and 
“Host Gary Vaynerchuk is the most enthusiastic, knowledgeable, creative wine critic we've seen. Highly entertaining show—watch a few episodes and you'll be hooked. We love this guy!” —Dan & Dan
paeng
Chris Saylor
m book