The Winery Trefethen of Napa Valley of California

Winery Trefethen
The winery offers 34 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 48 of the estates of California.
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California

The Winery Trefethen is one of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Trefethen Estate is a symbol of the viticultural heritage of Napa Valley, one of the most prestigious wine regions in the United States, located in Northern California. Founded in 1886 and recovered from decline due to Prohibition by the Trefethen family in 1968, the estate has played a key role in the establishment of Napa Valley as a world-renowned winemaking region. Occupying an area of over 1,162 hectares, the property is appreciated for its rich variety of soils and unique microclimates which, coupled with expert viticultural craftsmanship, allow for the creation of exceptional wines. It's a stunning natural beauty, with immaculate rows of vineyards stretching as far as the eye can see, framed by the Mayacamas Mountains to the west and the Napa River to the east. The range of wines from the Trefethen Estate is as diverse as its terroir, primarily producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignons, Chardonnays, and Merlots, as well as a variety of other varietals such as Riesling and Pinot Noir. These wines are known for their quality and distinctive character, reflections of the unique growing conditions of the Napa Valley. The estate is notable not only for its wines, but also for its impressive historical architecture. The original three-story winery, built in 1886 and restored after the 2014 earthquake, is a living legacy of the viticultural history of Napa Valley. In addition, the estate is actively engaged in sustainable farming practices, which is admirable in an industry often criticized for its environmental impact.

Top Winery Trefethen wines

Looking for the best Winery Trefethen wines in Napa Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Trefethen wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Trefethen wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Trefethen

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Trefethen

How Winery Trefethen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit with prunes, tuna pizza or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Trefethen

On the nose the white wine of Winery Trefethen. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Trefethen. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Trefethen

  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Trefethen.

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Napa Valley

The wine region of Napa Valley is located in the region of Napa County of California of United States. We currently count 2527 estates and châteaux in the of Napa Valley, producing 7716 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Napa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Winery Trefethen

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Trefethen

How Winery Trefethen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, rabbit in white wine (casserole) or provençal tart with rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Trefethen

On the nose the red wine of Winery Trefethen. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Trefethen. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Trefethen

  • 2000With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.51/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.31/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Trefethen.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top sweet wines of Winery Trefethen

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Trefethen

How Winery Trefethen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of chinchards with white wine and grapes, mussels with camembert cheese or original francesinha (portugal).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Trefethen

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Trefethen. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Trefethen

  • 2013With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Trefethen.

  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Traditional method

Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.

The top pink wines of Winery Trefethen

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Trefethen

How Winery Trefethen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or duck casserole with turnips.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Trefethen

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Trefethen. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Trefethen

  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Trefethen.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

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Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

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