Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Trefethen |
Label Name: | Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (2025 Release) |
Vintage: | 2007 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (predominant), small amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 92; James Suckling 92; Connoisseurs' Guide 90
Tasting Note
Concentrated black currant, blackberry and blueberry with mint, lavender, cocoa and leather notes. Full-bodied with fine, silky tannins, black pepper and vanilla on a long, warming finish.
Food Pairing
Western: prime rib, herb-crusted roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or Cantonese roast pork, Sichuan pepper beef, miso-glazed dishes.
Production Method
Estate-grown fruit; hand-harvested, fermented and macerated to extract color and tannin; aged in French oak barrels (approx. 16–20 months). Estimate based on producer practices.
Vineyard Info
Family-owned Trefethen Family Vineyards, founded 1968; estate in Oak Knoll with historic 1886 winery (Eshcol) and estate-grown, sustainably farmed vineyards.