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Trefethen Star Spangled Pumkin Harvest Party
Trefethen Winery
Tasted October 2, 2004 by ars3 with 1,309 views
Introduction
Annual pumkin event with an election theme. Excellent food with outstanding tasting.
Flight 1 - Whites (2 notes)
White
White
Flight 2 - Reds (3 notes)
Red
Red
2001 Trefethen Cabernet Franc
Nose of violets and berries with cherry and pomegranate fruit and spice flavors.
Red
2000 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Aromas of spice, cherries and wild berries. Touch of chocolate flavor with nicely balanced tannins.
Flight 3 - Club Special (1 note)
Red
1993 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Library Selection
Special treat for club members with a 3 pack on sale for $93.00. Good maturity and ready for drinking with smooth fuit and tannins.
Flight 4 - Library Retreat (2 notes)
These were bookends of a special vertical.
Red
1995 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Library Selection
Soft round and complex with blackberry, black cherry and black pepper taste.
Red
1999 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Jammy blackberry, cassis and currant flavors with excellent tanninn structure.
Flight 5 - Barrel Room (2 notes)
Red
1999 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon HãLo Hillspring Vineyard
Elegant Cabernet with dark cherry flavor and velvet finish.
White
1995 Trefethen Chardonnay Library Selection Estate
Large bottle format showed exquisite vanilla and tropical fruit.
Flight 6 - New Barrels (0 notes)
Tastes of 2004 Vigionier, Dry Riesling, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Plus 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon from French and American barrels.
Flight 7 - Lunch (1 note)
Red
2000 Trefethen Pinot Noir
With lunch (bbq ribs and fresh corn on the cob) at Trefethen. The berry aromas and fresh cherry flavor did justice to the excellent food.
Flight 8 - Finish (1 note)
White - Sweet/Dessert
2002 Trefethen Late Harvest Riesling
Luscious honey, lemon zest and pear characterize this wine's inviting aromas. The flavors of sweetened citrus and exotic flowers with a hint of clove makes it a perfect dessert.
Closing
Trefethen's pumkin party is always a highlight of the harvest season. Favorite taste was the 1999 Halo.