Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Merlot

9.042 ratings

8.83 pro ratings

Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California, USA

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

8.4

Plummy rich nose. Black plums and touch of tannins and vanilla. Touch of heat and green peppercorns on finish. $40

Plummy rich nose. Black plums and touch of tannins and vanilla. Touch of heat and green peppercorns on finish. $40

Jun 11th, 2014

8.6

Medium ruby to garnet in the glass. On the nose cedar, vanilla, red berries, and gravel. On the palate, their is a lean, elegant balance if those elements. The acid, fruit, and tannins suggest this gas several years ahead of it.

Medium ruby to garnet in the glass. On the nose cedar, vanilla, red berries, and gravel. On the palate, their is a lean, elegant balance if those elements. The acid, fruit, and tannins suggest this gas several years ahead of it.

Mar 14th, 2014

8.4

👌 Bit tannic for my taste for a merlot, but some nice flavors were present. Let it breathe or it will be a very different experience.

👌 Bit tannic for my taste for a merlot, but some nice flavors were present. Let it breathe or it will be a very different experience.

Jan 8th, 2017

8.4

Haven't had a merlot in a while. A little young with some bite

Haven't had a merlot in a while. A little young with some bite

Jul 4th, 2014

9.5

Not usually a merlot drinker but this is fabulous

Not usually a merlot drinker but this is fabulous

Apr 2nd, 2014

Alejandro Martinez

9.5

Awesome and complex Merlot

Awesome and complex Merlot

Jan 19th, 2014

9.0

With Italian food on Christmas Eve.

With Italian food on Christmas Eve.

Dec 27th, 2013

Jessie Fanchiang

9.6

I bought this during safeways 30% off promotion and got another 10% off for buying 6 bottles or more. I cant imagine how delicious the wine is gonna be in 3 yrs...

I bought this during safeways 30% off promotion and got another 10% off for buying 6 bottles or more. I cant imagine how delicious the wine is gonna be in 3 yrs...

Oct 28th, 2013

8.6

Dulles airport.

Dulles airport.

Aug 10th, 2013

8.4

Good noise, plum. Taste not as fruity as smell. Overall good -6

Good noise, plum. Taste not as fruity as smell. Overall good -6

Mar 17th, 2013