Thirty years after planting their first vineyard, Girard continues a fine tradition of producing award winning wines. Highlighting the flavors of Napa Valley and Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, Girard has gained critical aclaim for excellent wines and great values. The winery is nestled near the top of Pritchard Hill which is arguably the best area in Napa Valley for Cabernet Sauvignon.
Girard 2003 Artistry $40.59
Our 2003 Artistry is a proprietary blend of 5 Bordeaux-varietal grapes. The varietals and percentages will change from year to year, with a goal of keeping the wine consistent in quality and style. The 2003 vintage is a bright garnet colored wine with aromas of kirsch, red currant, red plum, lavender and allspice. There are also hints of tobacco, grilled walnuts and campfire smoke. On the palate, this silky-textured wine offers a full-mouth, medium bodied feel. The chewy tannins are very well integrated, making the wine elegant and approachable at an early age. There are multiple layers to this complex blend that reveal themselves through decanting or by giving the wine time to open in the glass.The blend consists of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 9% Malbec and 5% Petite Verdot. 100% Napa Valley fruit coming primarily from Oakville, using a combination of hillside and valley floor vineyards
Girard 2005 Chardonnay, Russian River $24.79
California’s Best of 2006 – Top Ten Chardonnays of the Year
Fresh, pretty, aromatic scents of lime zest, tropical fruit and lemon blossom. Round, silky smooth and moderately creamy with cleansing acidity, this well-priced Chardonnay delivers complex flavors of succulent pear, lemon, honeydew melon and a subtle note of caramel; lingering, fruity close. Completely barrel fermented in French oak, ten months sur lie and native malolactic provide substance rather than weightiness. – Wine News, December 2006/January 2007
Girard 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley $17.89
Bright, fresh, clean and crisp. The perfect wine for lighter seafood and chicken dishes, green salads or serve as an Apéritif. Lovely pear and tropical aromas on the nose with crisp grapefruit and citrus flavors on the palate. We picked the fruit fully ripe to provide classic tropical, citrus and floral aromas with a lighter mouth feel and excellent acidity. This all adds up to an extremely food friendly wine that is just as enjoyable on its own. 100% Sauvignon Blanc made from three vineyards in the Napa Valley. Our primary vineyards are our own St. Helena vineyard and Morgan Ranch, at the base of Mt. Vaca, which is well known for growing outstanding Sauvignon Blanc fruit.
