Trefethen Family Vineyards, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley (California) Dry Riesling 2018

Jun 16, 2019

By Robert Whitley

 It’s a sad fact that most of this delicious Napa Valley Riesling will be consumed too young, before it’s had a chance to really show its stuff.  Firmly structured and beautifully balanced, this vintage exhibits notes of fresh lime, wet stone and flinty minerality.  It’s absolutely gorgeous now, but has the potential to improve over the next decade if properly cellared.  My solution would be to buy a case and cellar half while drinking the other half.   A Platinum Award winner at the 2019 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.  

Country / Region

California

Appellation

Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley

Grape Variety

Dry Riesling

Color

White

Vintage

2018

Score

95

Price

US $ 26.00

Producer

Trefethen Family Vineyards