COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec
PRODUCER
Trujillo
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Trujillo Wines is the personal project of veteran winemaker Michael Trujillo, who arrived in Napa Valley in 1982 from his family's ranch in Colorado. After over three decades of directing winemaking at notable estates such as Sequoia Grove and Herb Lamb, Trujillo established his own label to focus on small-scale, elite-quality blends. This flagship Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon represents his philosophy of blending classic Bordeaux varieties to achieve balance, elegance, and complexity rather than raw power.
ALCOHOL
14.8%
AVG. PRICE
€83
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Winemaker Michael Trujillo transitioned to Napa Valley in 1982 from his family's 3,000-acre ranch in Colorado.
Fact 02
The wine is a blend of all five classic Bordeaux grape varieties, sourced from three distinct Napa Valley AVAs.
Fact 03
Aged for 22 months in French oak barrels, of which a significant 88% were brand new.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2017 vintage is crafted from grapes sourced across three premier Napa Valley AVAs: Rutherford (Morisoli Vineyard), Howell Mountain (Henry Brothers Vineyard), and St. Helena (Healy Vineyard). The blend consists of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, and 2% Malbec. Following a warm growing season with low yields, the wine was aged for 22 months in 100% French oak barrels, of which 88% were new, resulting in a structured and highly concentrated profile.
