1997 | Groth | Cabernet Sauvignon

Rich and earthy, with complex herb, currant, sage and cedary oak notes.

Reviews:

• Vinous: This wine offers balanced and focused fruit from the opening right through to the long, velvety smooth finish. The tannic structure is firm but not aggressive. The wine is drinking beautifully now but should be even better with five to eight years of bottle age.

• James Suckling: Grows on you. Rich and earthy, with complex herb, currant, sage and cedary oak notes, all folding together nicely and finishing in a concentrated aftertaste.

Producer Information

Groth Vineyards and Winery is located in the Oakville sub-appellation of Napa Valley, California. It is known for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon wines, but produces Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and, more recently, a Bordeaux-styled Estate White as well. Dennis and Judy Groth bought the 120-acre (50-hectare) property in Oakville in 1981, and another 44 acres (18 hectares) south of Yountville a year later. The Oakville property in particular is considered prime real estate – Plumpjack, Screaming Eagle and Silver Oak are all a stone's throw from the Groth site. In the vineyards, Groth uses cover crops to establish a healthy insect population and preserve soil moisture, an important consideration in California's dry environment. Since 1996, some 90 percent of the vineyards have been replanted to match each soil type with its most suitable clone and rootstock. Both the generic and reserve Cabernet Sauvignon wines are sourced from the Oakville property, and are full-bodied and true to the appellation. The Groth Chardonnay comes from the Yountville property, and a Sauvignon Blanc is produced from fruit purchased from around the valley.

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