#65 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2023
93pts Wine Enthusiast
Packed with gooseberries, quince and lemon zest, this lively, well-balanced wine honors Sauvignon’s herbaceous side and also offers generous fruits plus light oak spices of vanilla, ginger and toast. The wine shows excellent concentration and a creamy-tangy tension.
92pts Wine Spectator
Effusive and intense, with a mouthwatering quality to the lingering notes of lemon blossoms, pomelo, fresh-cut Honeycrisp apple and candied ginger preserved in honey.
90pts James Suckling
Aromas of sliced apples, lemon pith, white lilac and some grassy undertones. Medium-bodied with vivid, sharp acidity and fresh, citrusy character. Flavorful finish.
History
Groth Vineyards & Winery is a family-owned company with deep roots in the Oakville AVA,
home to Napa Valley’s largest concentration of top Cabernet Sauvignon producers.
Dennis and Judy Groth made a life-changing investment in 1981 when they bought a vineyard on Oakville Cross Road, in the heart of Napa Valley, with hopes it would produce wines as special as their favorites from the region. It didn’t take long for their intuition to be proven right. Robert Parker of the Wine Advocate gave the Groth 1985 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon the distinction of being California’s first 100-point wine.
Today, with Dennis and Judy’s daughter, Suzanne Groth, as President & CEO, Groth sustainably farms 165 acres of estate vineyards with the dual goals of producing the highest-quality, most elegant wines we can while caring for our estate for future generations. The winery produces critically acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. The 2016 Reserve Cabernet was ranked No. 4 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 list.
