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Steve Girard Winery
Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Costa Mesa, Ca.
Tasted March 27, 1993 by bestdamncab with 16 views
Introduction
Girard Winery was a Parker favorite for many vintages.
Flight 1 - Steve Girard Wines (9 notes)
White and red wines 1982-1990.
White
1989 Girard Chardonnay Reserve
89 points
Nice, fruity nose followed by fruity mouth feel, long finish, fruity, acid on the finish.
White
1990 Girard Sémillon Classic White Wine
85 points
Light fruity nose, touch of crisp, fruit flavors, in the mouth, creamy, medium finish.
White
1990 Girard Chardonnay
85 points
Light, fruity nose, nice, crisp chardonnay, in the mouth, medium finish.
White
1990 Girard Chenin Blanc Old Vines Napa Valley
84 points
Nice, pleasant, light, smooth, almost crisp, nice, long finish.
Red
1988 Girard Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
93 points
Rich, dusty cabernet on the nose, nice, big body, long finish with acid on the finish.
Red
1982 Girard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
90 points
Nice cabernet nose, well balanced, lots of fruit in the mouth,, dusty, long cabernet finish.
Red
1989 Girard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
88 points
Very dusty, big fruity cabernet, tasty, great mouthfeel, Nice, medium/long finish.
Red
N.V. Girard Winery Ol Blue Jay
85 points
Blended red, fruity, almost spicy, smooth Zinfandel, nice taste, good finish with a hint of acid. Steve made this wine for 3 years. $6.99 retail and I bought a lot of it-my main pizza wine.
Red
1989 Girard Pinot Noir
80 points
Nice, smooth, fruity, touch sour cherry, fruity mouth feel, nice cough drop on the finish.
Closing
Steve Girard sold the winery to Rudd in 1996 and opened Benton Lane in Oregon. Later on the Girard name was purchased by The Napa Wine Project who own numerous wineries.