Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Trefethen |
Label Name: | Halo |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (97%), Petit Verdot (2%), Malbec (1%) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (WA) 93; James Suckling 92; Jeb Dunnuck 92; Wine Enthusiast ~90
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, plum and blackberry with molasses, tobacco, black pepper, vanilla and dark chocolate. Rich, layered palate with plush tannins and a long, powerful finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, tomahawk steak, roast lamb, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style beef, Peking duck, black pepper beef noodle dishes.
Production Method
Estate fruit (Hillspring Vineyard). Traditional red vinification; matured ~30 months in new French oak barriques to build structure and ageworthiness.
Vineyard Info
Trefethen Family Vineyards: historic estate surrounding a restored 1886 gravity-flow winery, family-owned and estate-farmed in Oak Knoll; known for Chardonnay, Cabernet and Riesling.