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Girard Winery reflects and respects the heritage of Napa Valley's terroir

Great cab, Fantastic and Smooth and great price, love it from first sip!

The 2018 vintage proved nearly ideal. Ample winter rains were followed by lots of spring and early summer sunshine. Bud break and flowering were slightly later than usual, but coincided with ideal weather conditions for healthy fruit set. The mild summer was followed by an equally ideal fall; allowing fruit to ripen with ample flavor and complexity with moderate sugar levels. Fermentation temperatures were kept deliberately low to retain fresh fruit flavors and color extraction. Carefully selected French oak barrels rounded out the elevage (or barrel aging) process, ensuring a wine rich character and complexity.

Spice and red fruit aromas mingle with toasted oak and cocoa. The palate is well-structured with dense tannins bursting with flavors of black cherry and blackberry jam. A dusting of crushed mineral notes and a hint of dried herbs rounds out the palate leading to a punched-up finish which is sure to delight fans of Rutherford Cabernet.