Trefethen Family Vineyards
Oak Knoll District Chardonnay
Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California, USA
Pale lemon in color with a golden tint.
Light nose of green apples, lemons, spices and minerals.
Medium-bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with limes, lemons, green apples, light grapefruits, minerals, light wood and herbs.
Tangy finish with limes and grapefruits.
This is a tasty and easy drinking Chardonnay from Napa Valley. Elegant and fruit forward with nice complexity. Tangy and entertaining.
Feels more like a California Pinot Gris, and better when properly chilled.
Wine Spectator 90 points.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Paired nicely with my salad and fish and chips.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 9 months in (10% new) oak barrels.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25.
Pale lemon in color with a golden tint.
Light nose of green apples, lemons, spices and minerals.
Medium-bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with limes, lemons, green apples, light grapefruits, minerals, light wood and herbs.
Tangy finish with limes and grapefruits.
This is a tasty and easy drinking Chardonnay from Napa Valley. Elegant and fruit forward with nice complexity. Tangy and entertaining.
Feels more like a California Pinot Gris, and better when properly chilled.
Wine Spectator 90 points.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Paired nicely with my salad and fish and chips.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 9 months in (10% new) oak barrels.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25.
Heavy malo flavor. Lighter side. Weird.
Heavy malo flavor. Lighter side. Weird.
Apr 17th, 2026
Pale and lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with toasty aromas. On the palate flavors of crisp green apple and peach with citrus zest and honey notes, well balanced with acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit, oak and spicy mineral character. Nice!
Pale and lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with toasty aromas. On the palate flavors of crisp green apple and peach with citrus zest and honey notes, well balanced with acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit, oak and spicy mineral character. Nice!
Apr 29th, 2023
2018 Vintage - nice Chardonnay quality without too much oak character apple / pear ,spice medium acidity (maybe one of the only complaints the acid seems a bit low) (partial m-l ) overall nice
2018 Vintage - nice Chardonnay quality without too much oak character apple / pear ,spice medium acidity (maybe one of the only complaints the acid seems a bit low) (partial m-l ) overall nice
Oct 23rd, 2022Pale and lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with toasty aromas. On the palate flavors of crisp apple and peach with lemon citrus zest and nutty vanilla notes, well balanced with acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit, oak and spicy mineral character. Nice!
Pale and lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with toasty aromas. On the palate flavors of crisp apple and peach with lemon citrus zest and nutty vanilla notes, well balanced with acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit, oak and spicy mineral character. Nice!
Mar 16th, 2022
Alan had this 11 years ago
Alan had this 11 years ago
2 people found it helpfulSep 11th, 2015Today I am trying the 2012 Trefethen Chardonnay. After the earthquake they recently experienced and the damage they suffered I thought I would like to try their wines. I am pleasantly surprised and enjoying this Chardonnay. The aroma is wonderful full of pineapple, lemon, other citrus notes, butter cream and white flowers. On the palate I get nice lemon zest, peach, mild butter, good minerality, medium + acidity and a good long lingering finish. This is a well balanced Chardonnay and bought at $26.99.
Today I am trying the 2012 Trefethen Chardonnay. After the earthquake they recently experienced and the damage they suffered I thought I would like to try their wines. I am pleasantly surprised and enjoying this Chardonnay. The aroma is wonderful full of pineapple, lemon, other citrus notes, butter cream and white flowers. On the palate I get nice lemon zest, peach, mild butter, good minerality, medium + acidity and a good long lingering finish. This is a well balanced Chardonnay and bought at $26.99.
2 people found it helpfulSep 7th, 2014James had this 5 years ago
James had this 5 years ago
1 person found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2021