Trefethen Estate Chardonnay (2025 Release) 2015

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Trefethen
Label Name:
 
Estate Chardonnay (2025 Release)
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
90 Robert Parker (WA); 91 Wine Enthusiast; 90 Decanter. Reviews note crisp white peach, honeysuckle, citrus oil and clean mineral finish

Tasting Note
Bright citrus, green apple and pear with pineapple and honeysuckle notes; subtle toasty oak, creamy mid-palate and crisp, lingering finish (balanced viscosity and fresh acidity).

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted chicken with lemon, butter-poached lobster, scallops, creamy pasta with spring vegetables, goat cheese. Asian: miso-glazed cod, Cantonese steamed fish, Hainan chicken rice, sushi (salmon/nigiri), Vietnamese lemongrass chicken.

Production Method
Estate-grown Chardonnay; barrel-fermented with partial malolactic influence and aged in oak barrels to add texture while retaining freshness.

Vineyard Info
Trefethen Family Vineyards — historic estate first planted in 1886, restored by the Trefethen family in the 1970s; large estate holdings in Oak Knoll, producing estate Chardonnay, Riesling and Bordeaux varieties.