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Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay 2013

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Melanie Lloyd rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

A full bodied Chardonnay that has subtle oak tones with aromas of peach, banana candy, tropical fruit, floral notes, honey and a slight hint of white pepper. It is creamy and has flavours of lemon and peach, a touch of oak, and walnut at the finish. It has bright acidity and a nice long finish. A very enjoyable wine!

Tasted November 2017

Heather Wall rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

Let the naysayers have their ABC's and leave this gorgeous Chardonnay for those of us that appreciate this versatile varietal. This Napa Chardonnay has plenty to offer at this premium price point. Rich and creamy tropical fruit and lemon tart up front with butter, toast, toffee and matchstick secondary characteristics. Bright acidity indicative of the nighttime cooling breezes off the Pacific. Weighty and wonderful. Long buttery citrus finish. A collectors dream. Enjoy over the next 10 years. Perfect for seafood, planked salmon but for some of us this is dessert!
Tasted: May 2016

Jane Staples rated this wine as 94/100 with the following review:

A luscious Napa Valley Chard that benefits from the cool breezes off San Francisco Bay. The nose invites you with ripe pineapple, mango, tropical fruit and slight lemon, then a mouth-watering palate offers delicious mango, pineapple, lemon, vanilla, slight buttered toast and a hint of minerality. Refined, integrated acidity, silky/satiny mouthfeel with a long lemony finish. If Dad loves Chardonnay, this is a perfect Father's Day gift!

Natalie's Review

Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay 2013, Napa Valley, California, United States: California Chardonnay as good as it gets! Buttery, voluptuous layers of ripe peaches, pears and other tree fruit. No malolactic fermentation so the vibrancy of the fruit character is preserved. A smoky finish. Drink: 2015-2022. 346304 14.50% XD 750 mL $78.95 Score: 94/100. May 28, 2016 Top Rated White Wine. Scrumptious Seafood Wine Full Review

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