Trefethen, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2020

Jun 28, 2022

By Michael Franz

 This superb Chardonnay accomplishes something that is quite rare in young renditions regardless of growing location:  A combination of excellent complexity and seamless integration.  Trefethen has a long record of success in its cool microclimate with both Riesling and Chardonnay, but even with that taken into account, this is quite special.  Medium-bodied but quite flavorful, with very subtle oak-derived notes of spices and toasted nuts melding beautifully with moderately ripe fruit recalling white peaches with a squeeze of lemon, this is an object lesson in success and stylishness with Chardonnay.    

Country / Region

California

Appellation

Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

Color

White

Vintage

2020

Score

94

Price

US $ 40.00

Producer

Trefethen