TASTING NOTES 2019 DRY RIESLING Crisp, refreshing, and bright this wine offers enticing Varietal: 100% Riesling minerality. Pleasantly dry with lively flavors of Mandarin Appellation: Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley peel, green apple, and lemon backed by zesty acidity. The Estate Vineyard: 100% Main Ranch finish is long, mouthwatering and delightfully tart. Harvest: August 30–September 17 94 POINTS (v. 2018) Residual Sugar: 4.6 grams/L (Dry) Wine Enthusiast June 2020 Alcohol: 12.0% 2018 CHARDONNAY Aromas of lemon and lime are complemented by a touch of Varietal: 100% Chardonnay apple blossom and white peach. Subtle notes of toasted oak Appellation: Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley frame the palate which features more citrus flavors and hints Estate Vineyard: 100% Main Ranch of apple and pear. Harvest: August 17–October 1 Oak: 9 months, 13% new 93 POINTS Barrel Fermentation: 61% Wine Enthusiast June 2020 Malolactic Fermentation: 4% Alcohol: 13.3% 2018 MERLOT Aromas of ripe raspberry and plum are layered with earthy Varietal: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon spices of black pepper and tea leaves. Concentrated red fruit Appellation: Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley flavors are fresh and bright on the palate leading to expansive Estate Vineyard: 100% Main Ranch notes of spice and forest floor. The finish is well-rounded with Harvest: September 17–October 23 balanced tannins and graceful acidity. Oak: 18 months, 37% new Alcohol: 14.1% 90 POINTS (v. 2017) Wine Enthusiast April 2020 2017 CABERNET SAUVIGNON Ripe, focused flavors of cherry, boysenberry, and Varietal: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, blackcurrant are complemented by soft notes of cedar, bay 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot leaf, and a savory earthiness. On the palate, this wine has a Appellation: Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley fruit-driven entry balanced with firm tannins that give way to Estate Vineyard: 100% Main Ranch a lush, lingering finish. Harvest: September 7–October 12 Oak: 18 months, 51% new 90 POINTS Alcohol: 14.2% Wine Enthusiast April 2020 2017 DRAGON’S TOOTH Rich, yet fresh and bright, this wine is incredibly enchanting. Varietal: 54% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, The nose features intense aromas of dark brambly fruit and 16% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot layers of cinnamon, violet and vanilla. Balanced and supple Appellation: Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley with a smooth finish. Estate Vineyard: 100% Main Ranch 92 POINTS Harvest: September 19–October 15 Oak: 18 months, 50% new James Suckling February 2020 Alcohol: 14.7% 2015 HĀLO The 2015 HāLo Cabernet Sauvignon has power, balance Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and beauty. Rich, structured and impressively elegant, this Appellation: Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley wine has exquisite notes of dark cherry and boysenberry, Estate Vineyard: 100% Hillspring accompanied by hints of cedar and herbes de Provence. The Harvest: September 11–19 palate is as brilliant as the nose with its gorgeous dark fruit Oak: 30 months, 100% new flavors beautifully balanced by vibrant acidity. The finish is Alcohol: 14.7% enduring and enticingly graceful. Collectors will recognize the splendor of what is to come with more time in the cellar. 95 POINTS Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine December 2019 DOUBLE T WINES BY TREFETHEN 2017 DOUBLE T RED This juicy red blend opens with fruit-forward notes of black- Varietal: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, berry, dried cherry and plum complemented by rich aromatics 16% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec, of cedar and black pepper. On the palate, the bright red fruit 1% Cabernet Franc Appellation: Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley flavors give way to soft, approachable tannins and nicely Estate Vineyard: 100% Main Ranch balanced acidity leading to a long, delicious finish. Harvest: September 7–October 17 GOLD Oak: 15 months, 21% new Alcohol: 14.5% 2020 Rodeo Uncorked! Wine Competition Trefethen Family Vineyards | 1160 Oak Knoll Avenue, Napa, CA 94558 | 707.255.7700 | trefethen.com .