Trefethen Family Vineyards
2018 Red Wine
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
Auction 24 | Lot No. 68
Vintage: 2018
Trefethen Family Vineyards
Red Wine
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Sourced entirely from our Hillspring Vineyard in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains
- Unique blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Petit Verdot for structure and 10% Malbec for the perfume
- Aged in Marchive French oak for complexity and richness while highlighting our estate grown fruit
- Family owned since 1968 and committed to 100% estate grown wines from our vineyards in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley nested appellation
Description
One of Napa Valley’s pioneering wineries, Trefethen Family Vineyards produces world-class, estate grown wines that express the soul of our vineyards. The dedication of our family is manifest in every aspect of our operation, from the soil to the table, including sustainable farming, thoughtful winemaking and gracious hospitality. Trefethen wines lead with astonishing freshness and verve. By selecting oak barrels that slip into the background, and emphasizing bright fruit flavors and lively acidity, we aim to express the unique attributes of our vineyards with transparency, power and grace. This 2018 "Hillspring" red wine is an opportunity to acquire a unique blend sourced entirely from our rocky Hillspring Vineyard, home of our most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon, HaLo. A blend of 60 percent Cabernet, 30 percent Petit Verdot and 10 percent Malbec, this wine combines the nobility of Cabernet Sauvignon with the structure of Petit Verdot and the perfume of Malbec. Aging in new Marchive French oak barrels adds complexity and richness while highlighting the quality of the estate grown fruit.
Wine Facts
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
- Wine is produced in a Napa Green winery
Bryan Kays
Winemaker, Trefethen Family Vineyards
Bryan obtained an undergraduate degree in English Literature from Cal Poly, SLO. Like any good English major, Bryan found refuge in wine, and quickly developed a healthy interest in the subject.
Bryan began his wine career as a field worker/cellar rat in the Sierra Foothills. After a couple of vintages and thousands of questions to the winemaker, Bryan returned to UC Davis to earn a degree in Viticulture and Enology.
Bryan joined Trefethen in 2006 as a Viticulture intern. Fascinated with estate grown wines and the opportunity to work with some of the valley's long-term residents, Bryan worked his way into the cellar then to Associate Winemaker. In 2015, he was promoted to Winemaker.
Bryan's goal is to create wines that are balanced and true to type. The winemake's two most critical decisions for any given wine are harvest date and press date. When those two decisions are perfectly timed, the winemaker's job is then to simply let each wine develop its own flavors and nuances, and keep his/her hands out of it. Winemaking is as much about action as it is about restraint.
Country born: United States
Education: BA in English Literature from Cal Poly, SLO
BS in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Bryan's goal is to create wines that are balanced and true to type. The winemaker's two most critical decisions for any given wine are harvest date and press date. When those two decisions are perfectly timed, the winemaker's job is then to simply let each wine develop its own flavors and nuances, and keep his/her hands out of it. Winemaking is as much about action as it is about restraint.
Winery Distribution
Trefethen Family Vineyards is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Trefethen Family Vineyards Contact: Hailey Trefethen
Domestic:
- California ( Breakthru Beverage )
International:
- Barbados ( Platinum Wines )
- Belgium ( Vinum Ganda )
- Canada - Alberta ( Spark )
- Canada - British Columbia ( Vintage Corks )
- Canada - Ontario ( Vinexx )
- Canada - Quebec ( Amphora )
- China ( Dongguan Shangya Trading Co. )
- Hong Kong ( Watson's Wine )
- Japan ( Hotei Wines )
- Mexico ( Vinosapiens )
- Philippines ( PYC Foods )
- Scotland ( Daniel Lambert Wines )
- South Korea ( Shingong Wine Co. )
- Taiwan ( 99 Bottles )
- United Kingdom ( Daniel Lambert Wines )
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