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Only 4,5 and 5,0 NJP-wines (Nenad Jelisic Points) are presented as the best vintages.
If for some wine behind “the best vintages” stands “none”, it means that none of the wine's vintages got 4,5 NJP or 5,0 NJP.
Gigondas grapes, most Grenache, followed by Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. Grown also Counoise, Muscardin and Terret Noir. (2014-02)
Gigondas soils, mixed soils. The western part of the appellation consists of loess, limestone and sand. The eastern part consists of several different types of soils. The central and northern part consists of limestone, marl and stone rich soil. The southern part consists mostly of clay. (2012-01)
Gigondas the best vintages, 1978, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2016; not 2017. (2019-05)
Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo, Monprivato (red dry wine; 100% Nebbiolo), Piedmont, Italy, the best vintages, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2010; from vintage 2011 until vintage 2014 none. (2020-06)
Givry, a French appellation that belongs to the wine district Mercurey/Côte Chalonnaise, which belongs the wine region of Burgundy. The appellation has no Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards.
Givry grapes, Pinot Noir for red wines and Chardonnay for white wines.
Givry soils, mixed soils. Limestone with marl (clayey soil that is high in calcium).
Glaetzer, Amon Ra (red dry wine; 100% Shiraz), Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia, the best vintages, until vintage 2001 none; 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017. (2020-06)
Glaetzer, Anaperenna (red dry blend wine; Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon), Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia, the best vintages, until vintage 2017 none. (2020-06)
Glaetzer, The Bishop (red dry wine; 100% Shiraz), Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia, the best vintages, until vintage 2018 none. (2020-06)
Glaetzer, Wallace (red dry blend wine; Shiraz and Grenache), Barossa Valley, South Austalia, Australia, the best vintages, until vintage 2017 none. (2020-06)
Gosset, Grand Millésime, Brut (white dry blend sparkling wine; Chardonnay and Pinot Noir), Champagne, France, the best vintages, until vintage 2012 none. (2020-06)
Graham's, The Stone Terraces, Vintage Port (port wine), Douro, Portugal, the best vintages, 2011, 2015 and 2016. (2019-02)
Graham's, Vintage Port (port wine), Douro, Portugal, the best vintages, 1927, 1945, 1948, 1963, 1985, 1994, 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2016. (2019-02)
Gramona, Celler Batlle, Gran Reserva, Brut (white dry blend sparkling wine), Cava, Spain, the best vintages, until vintage 2010 none. (2020-06)
Grand Cru, 17 locations in the French wine region of Champagne that receives full payment (100% of the determined price) for grapes, see Échelle. (2014-08)
Grand Cru, the best vineyards, which are classified as appellations, in the French wine regions of Burgundy and Alsace. (2014-08)
Grand Cru Classé, means that property (Château) was classified in the first "legendary" classification of the wines of Bordeaux, in 1855, see the 1855 classification. (2014-08)
Grands Echézeaux, a French appellation and Grand Cru vineyard that is located in Flagey-Échezeaux municipality and that belongs to the wine district Côte de Nuits, which in turn belongs to the Burgundy wine region. The appellation has 9,14 ha. See Vosne-Romanée. (2014-10)
Gran Reserva, a Spanish quality designation for red, white and rosé DO and DOCa-wines. Only wines from exceptional vintages are aged to this stage. Red wines must be aged at least 5 years, of which at least 24 months in oak barrels, while white and rosé wines must be aged at least 48 months, of which at least 6 months in oak barrels. For Cava applies at least 30 months in bottle. (2014-08)
Gran Selezione, an Italian quality designation for wine. The highest class of wine from Chianti Classico, which took effect from vintage 2010. For this class of wine, the wine must be aged for 2 years and 6 months, of these 30 months at least 3 months in the bottle, and all grapes must come from the same property. (2014-08)
Grant Burge, 20 Year Old Tawny (port wine), Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia, the wine is a blend of different vintages. It keeps constant a very high quality, year after year. (2016-07)
Grattamacco, Bolgheri Superiore (red dry blend wine; 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese), Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy, the best vintages, until vintage 2015 none. (2020-06)
Graves, a French wine district (and appellation) that belongs to the Left Strand's wine area, which in turn belongs to the wine region of Bordeaux. The wine district consists of the following five appellations: Barsac, Cérons, Graves, Pessac-Léognan and Sauternes. The wine district has 7,018 ha of which about 70% is planted with red grapes, while the appellation Graves has 3,000 ha. The average yield of the appellation is 55 hl / ha. Graves got its name from its dominant soil, gravel (grave in French). The best wines from the wine region of Graves comes from Léognan and Martillac. Thanks to the good drainage properties of gravel, the Graves wines tend to be good, unlike those from the Médoc, during very rainy years. On the other hand, during the very hot and dry years, Graves wines tend be bad due to the severe water stress (the ripeness of the grapes become less due to the reduced photosynthesis). (2012-05)
