Trefethen Chardonnay Estate 2021
There are certainly regional differences in Chardonnays produced in the USA but the paramount definer of any individual wine is the intent of the winemaker. The delicacy of chardonnay offers a canvas onto which a winemaker can impress a wide variety of fragrances and flavours through the vinification techniques he chooses. I describe first the core fragrances and flavours then the most common nuances associated with these wines as they are made in America. Fragrances of the grape are apple and apple blossom, citrics but most often lemon and floral notes especially acacia. Winemakers can and do often impart vanilla, butter, which give a sense of intensity, and peanut brittle. The core flavours are apple again, pear, fig, melons and, once again, citrics most often grapefruit or lemon though here is mostly zest not juice. The winemaking can add texture and creaminess building the wine’s richness.
Where to find this wine
Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage
Plaza Discount Liquor
Alexandria
320-762-1716
Total Wine & More #1601 - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-835-6063
Mgm - West Bloomington
Bloomington
952-888-9421
Haskell's - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-893-5440
Total Wine & More #1603 - Burnsville
Burnsville
952-835-6063
Northbound Liquor - Cambridge
Cambridge
763-689-2468
Lunds & Byerlys - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
952-474-1298
The Vintage
Chanhassen
952-975-9175
Total Wine & More #1606 - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
952-934-6484
Mt Royal Bottle Shoppe
Duluth
218-728-6168
Total Wine & More #1607 - Eagan
Eagan
651-452-0499
Eden Prairie #1
Eden Prairie
952-949-8423
Edina # 3 - Vernon/grandview
Edina
952-903-5740
Edina # 1 - 50th
Edina
612-903-5720
Edina # 2 - York/southdale
Edina
952-903-5730
Mac's Liquor
Hopkins
952-935-9291
Lakeside Wine & Spirits
Long Lake
952-475-2936
Total Wine & More #1605 - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-488-3300
Cork Dork Wine Co
Minneapolis
612-867-5960
Surdyk's
Minneapolis
612-379-3232
Underground Leaf And Vine
Minneapolis
612-213-2975
France 44
Minneapolis
612-925-3252
1010 Washington Wine & Spirits
Minneapolis
612-339-4040
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-384-2980
South Lyndale Liquor
Minneapolis
612-827-5811
Whole Foods - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-313-7100
Glen Lake Wine & Spirits
Minnetonka
952-935-7375
Total Wine & More #1608 - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-545-2754
The Wine Shop
Minnetonka
952-988-9463
Haskell's - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-544-4456
Cash Wise Liquor - New Ulm
New Ulm
507-354-2720
Lunds & Byerlys - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-268-1624
Apollo Liquor Best
Rochester
507-286-1300
Total Wine & More #1602 - Roseville
Roseville
301-795-1000
Lunds & Byerlys - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
952-929-2100
Liquor Boy
Saint Louis Park
952-512-2200
Total Wine & More #1610 - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
Park Liquor Store
Saint Paul
651-645-5555
Haskell's - St Paul
Saint Paul
651-698-8844
Thomas Liquor
Saint Paul
651-699-1860
Marshall Liquors
Saint Paul
651-642-1891
Jim's Liquor - Shorewood
Shorewood
507-304-2897
Mgm - Spring Park
Spring Park
952-471-2454
Haskell's - Stillwater
Stillwater
651-439-3399
West Side Liquor - Waite Park
Waite Park
320-253-9511
Tonka Bottle Shop
Wayzata
952-473-5469
Haskell's - White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake
651-426-0022
Hy-vee - Winona
Winona
507-452-5411
Lunds & Byerlys - Woodbury
Woodbury
651-738-1974
Total Wine & More #1604 - Woodbury
Woodbury
301-795-1000
Jerry's Wine & Spirits
Woodbury
651-414-4870
P & A Liquor
Zimmerman
763-856-5350
