Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Trefethen |
Label Name: | Library Selection Cab Sauv (event) |
Vintage: | 2000 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 14.1% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 86%, Merlot 12%, Malbec 1%, Petit Verdot 1% (estimated) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
No single, widely-published score located for the 2000 Library Selection Cabernet Sauvignon; comparable Trefethen Library/Reserve Cabernets often score ~90–95 from major critics. Sources consulted: Trefethen Library Vintages page; Wine. com product pages; 1%); WineSpies/Winespies tech sheet (2002); published critic coverage of nearby vintages (Wine Enthusiast, Decanter)
Tasting Note
Developed Napa Cabernet: black cherry, cassis and plum with roasted chile, cedar and rosemary; tertiary leather, tobacco and earth from bottle age; velvety texture, balanced acidity, refined firm tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, beef Wellington, rack of lamb, roasted game, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean bulgogi, Chinese roast duck, Szechuan beef, Japanese teriyaki steak, mushroom and soy stir-fries.
Production Method
Estate-grown fruit from hillside and valley-floor blocks; small-lot fermentations; matured ~17–18 months in French/American oak; blended and bottle-aged as a Library Selection.
Vineyard Info
Trefethen Family Vineyards (estate founded 1968 at a restored 1886 gravity‑flow winery in Oak Knoll). Family-owned, estate-grown fruit and sustainable practices; Library Selection are limited, cellar-aged releases.