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Groth Vineyards & Winery is a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon producer established in 1981 in Oakville, where the family farms 165 acres on the benchland east of Highway 29. The estate Cabernet Sauvignon is the workhorse of the portfolio and the dominant auction wine: 303 lots at $87 average with the 2007 vintage most-traded. The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is the prestige label (81 lots, $106, 1990 peak), and the 1990 Reserve—which scored 100 points from Robert Parker in The Wine Advocate—is the wine that placed Groth firmly in the collectible Napa tier. That perfect score for the 1990 created lasting auction demand for Reserve lots. Prices peak at $896. The overall portfolio averages $91 per bottle across 384 lots, positioning Groth as a consistent, accessible Oakville Cabernet collectible. Production is larger than most Reserve-focused estates, which keeps prices moderate while sustaining broad secondary-market availability.

The 1990 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon received a perfect 100-point score from Robert Parker in The Wine Advocate—one of the early 100-point Napa Cabernets—establishing the estate's collectible credentials.

The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is the most-valued wine in the portfolio, averaging $106 per bottle; the 1990 vintage is the most-traded and most historically significant release in the database.

Groth farms 165 acres in the Oakville appellation, one of Napa's most prestigious sub-AVAs; the benchland soils contribute to the structured, classic Cabernet Sauvignon character the estate is known for.

The estate Cabernet Sauvignon is the most-traded wine with 303 lots at $87 average, making Groth one of the most active Napa producers at auction in terms of total volume.

Auction Lots

657

Avg Price / Bottle

$101

Top Vintage

2006

Price Range

$6 – $1.6k

In the Glass

Classic Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon: blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco, and graphite on a firm but polished tannic frame. The Reserve adds greater concentration, darker fruit, and more oak complexity—chocolate, espresso, and structured tannins that benefit from 10–15 years of aging. The estate bottling is accessible at 5–8 years, with reliable balance year to year.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$92	523	2006
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$157	105	1985
Merlot	Red	$39	19	1999
Oakcross	Red	$72	10	2020

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