Expect dark cherry, plum, cedar, dried herb, and refined oak with medium-to-full body, refined tannins, and bright acidity. The 2019 Napa vintage was excellent.
- Varietal
- Merlot
- Region
- USA / California / Napa Valley / Oak Knoll District
- Body
- Medium to Full
- Style
- dry red, balanced, food-friendly, restrained
The producer
Trefethen Family Vineyards was founded in 1968 and is one of the historically important wineries of Napa's Oak Knoll District. The estate is family-owned and known for restrained, food-friendly wines. Oak Knoll District is one of the cooler Napa AVAs, producing more elegant Merlots.
What critics say
Trefethen Merlot receives consistently strong reviews as a benchmark balanced Napa Merlot.
Pairing
Grilled lamb chops, herb-crusted rack of lamb, mushroom risotto