2019 Grgich Hills Cellars Centennial Edition Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vine Yountville Napa Valley (Was $224.99)

Decanter: 94 points

“Legendary winemaker Mike Grgich is winemaker emeritus here now, while his nephew, Croatian-born Ivo Jeramaz, manages day-to-day operations. Older vines supply the grapes for this vintage, commemorating Mike's 100th birthday. And what a tribute: heady dark berry aromas, grilled meat, coffee and baking spices meet succulent red and black berry preserves, tobacco, clove and violet notes. The palate is framed by striking tannins with real grip, finishing with mouthwatering acidity and a wave of brown baking spices.� – Jonathan Cristaldi

Review Date: June 2022

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 93 points

“The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Yountville Old Vine is flashier and more open on the nose than the 2018 version, with more obvious cedar and caramel overtones, as well as more exuberant notes of black cherries and cassis. It's medium to full-bodied, a bit plumper seeming on the palate, with a grainier feel to the tannins and a long, velvety finish.� – Joe Czerwinski

Review Date: September 2022

JebDunnuck.com: 93 points

“One of the clear standouts here is the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Yountville Selection, which has a concentrated, slightly rustic, yet still enjoyable and character-filled style, and it’s clearly well-made. Dark fruits, sous bois, tobacco, and damp earth all define the bouquet, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with firm tannins and good acidity. It should have 15 years of longevity.�

Review Date: May 2022

JamesSuckling.com: 93 points

“Blueberries, blackberries, currants, bay leaves and chocolate orange on the nose. It’s full-bodied with firm, fine tannins. Compact yet sleek and elegant with a mineral finish.�

Review Date: November 2021

Wine & Spirits: 93 points

“Grgich Hills farms 63 acres east of the Napanook Vineyard and crossing over to the Yountville town side of Highway 29; 25 of those acres date to 1959, planted to the Inglenook clone of cabernet on St-George rootstock. Part of the Grgich Hills Estate since 1984, farmed under organics since 2000, those 60-year-old vines produced a bright, floral cabernet in 2019, brisk and saturated with the cool feel of Yountville fruit. The tannins are open and welcoming, with some earthy grit in the finish. This has a long life ahead.”

Review Date: December 2022