Trefethen Estate Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Trefethen
Label Name:
 
Estate Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.1%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 93 (2021); James Suckling 90; Wine Review Online 92

Tasting Note
Bright lemon and green apple with white peach, jasmine and honeydew; light vanilla and toast from subtle oak; crisp, energetic acidity and a clean, refreshing finish.

Food Pairing
Cioppino, grilled or miso-glazed salmon, roast chicken with herbs, creamy pasta, crab cakes; Asian: sushi, tempura, miso-marinated fish, lightly spiced seafood dishes.

Production Method
Estate-grown Oak Knoll fruit; barrel-fermented and aged in French oak with lees contact and light batonnage; minimal malolactic conversion (<5%) to preserve freshness; typically aged ~9–10 months.

Vineyard Info
Trefethen Family Vineyards is a multi-generation, estate-owned producer in Oak Knoll; historic gravity-flow winery, sustainably farmed estate vineyards supplying all fruit.