2021 Estate White, Oakville

Estate Grown

Winery Exclusive

600 cases produced

The introduction of the Groth Estate White, a blend of Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, was the realization of years of work and experimentation both in our winery and in our Estate vineyard in Oakville. As Groth’s first white wine to carry the Oakville appellation, the Estate White is sourced exclusively from our family’s Oakville Estate, in blocks once reserved for growing Cabernet Sauvignon. This vineyard, which we have farmed for 40 years, is our greatest resource, situated in the sweet spot of an AVA long recognized for producing some of Napa Valley’s finest Bordeaux-style wines, both red and white.

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Estate Grown

Winery Exclusive

Tasting Notes

The 2021 Estate White is a bright pale straw with a touch of celadon green. Aromas of fresh pineapple, mandarin orange and lime zest are very concentrated in this wine. Tasting this wine initially shows great viscosity and acid balance. Dominant flavors are key lime, apricot and then just a touch of tropical guava. It finishes clean and has a nice round, fresh mouthfeel.

Accolades

"Distinctive, aromatic and wonderfully elegant, this white shows details of beeswax, litsea oil and a whiff of smoked sea salt, which adds complexity to the core of tangerine, peach and lemon curd. Long, long finish."

Wine Spectator

93 pts

Jeb Dunnuck

92 pts

Wine Spectator

91 pts

James Suckling

Wine Specs

Varietal Composition

88% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% Semillon

Fermentation

Second-fill Acacia and neutral French oak barrels, concrete egg; six months sur lie aging

Appellation

Oakville, Napa Valley

Vintage

2021

Alcohol

14.3%

Vineyard

In 1994, the Groth family replanted the Eastern side of their Oakville Vineyard from Cabernet Sauvignon to Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, recognizing the potential of the clay soils there to produce white wines of great texture, depth and complexity. This bottling marks the first Groth white wine grown exclusively on the family’s Oakville Estate. The vineyard is sustainably farmed and has been Fish Friendly Farming certified since 2014.

Pairing

This versatile wine can pair well with a range of foods from a fresh fish ceviche to a grilled peach salad to citrus marinated chicken kebab. In cooler seasons, it is also a delicious match for potato and leek soup: A Groth family favorite is the Potage Parmentier recipe from Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

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Shipping Information

Where can you ship to?

All states except AL, AR, DE, IN, LA, MS, OK, RI, UT, WV and WY. Please note it remains illegal to ship wine to any community in the state of Kentucky that prohibits the local sale of alcohol ("dry communities").

When will I receive my wine?

Ground shipping orders will arrive in 7-10 business days, except in extreme weather when orders will be held until safe to ship. Orders with Overnight, 2-Day and 3-Day shipping will ship the same business day if placed by 9 a.m. Pacific. We do not ship over the weekend.

When will I receive my tracking information?

Your tracking information will be emailed to you once your package is scanned and the wine is in transit.

SHIPPING DEADLINES:

Orders placed by 9 a.m. Monday through Friday will ship the same business day. Orders placed on weekends or holidays will ship the following business day.

GROTH WINE SOCIETY MEMBER SHIPPING RATES:

UPS Ground: $25 per order
2-Day Air via UPS or FedEx: $45 per order
UPS Summer Solution Overnight: $75 per case (minimum order of one case; available mid-May to mid-October)

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