Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Trefethen |
Label Name: | Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (2025 Release) |
Vintage: | 2013 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.1% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (≈93%), Merlot (4%), 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
Wilfred Wong 94, James Suckling 93, Tasting Panel 92, Wine Enthusiast 90; Platinum/Gold medals at national competitions (Winemaker/Sommelier challenges) and multiple competition awards
Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, blackberry and ripe plum with notes of black licorice, cocoa, cedar and dried herbs; firm silky tannins, bright acidity and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled porterhouse/ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), beef teriyaki, Cantonese roast pork, Sichuan-style beef, shiitake mushroom stir-fry.
Production Method
Estate-grown fruit; fermented in stainless tanks, pressed and matured approximately 16–20 months in French and American oak (portion new), then blended, fined and bottled.
Vineyard Info
Trefethen Family Vineyards, family-owned since 1968; historic Oak Knoll estate with sustainably farmed estate vineyards and a gravity‑flow winery.