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He asked around about this varietal and was recommended to visit Vincent Arroyo winery which was known for their delicious Petite Sirahs. Unfortunately he was told this winery is located on Tubbs Lane and after driving back and forth on this north valley road he gave up and headed south. Fortunately he saw the sign correctly identifying Arroyo's location on Greenwood Ave. Long story short, eventually he ended up working at Vincent Arroyo while simultaneously taking wine classes at Napa Valley College and making the commute back and forth between the valley and San Francisco...four hours of driving each day, working and then studying - majorly intense. This incredible dedication and passion has paid off and today Trahan produces five different wines. The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon was his first vintage and had an auspicious romantic beginning as this was released for the first time at his wedding! We had the privilege of barrel tasting through all his 2007 wines, starting with his Chardonnay. This is from Carneros grown fruit, was barrel fermented, saw all American oak during its sur lie aging, and did not go through the secondary malolactic Fermentation. The results are very true to the varietal with tons of flavor, a slight creaminess, with toasty notes towards the very clean crisp finish. The palate is decidely an expression of the fruit characteristics of this varietal. The barrel samples were all young wines of course, not yet polished but the one that really stood out was the Merlot. It was already full of great fruit, big but not "in your face big" with a rounded mouth feel and a smooth finish. Trahan also makes a 100% varietal Petite Verdot. This wine started out aging with the intent to be simply used for blending. This varietal can scream tannins by itself but in this case the tannins are very well managed and the aromatics spectacular. Also look for their very drinkable Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and a Pinot noir. As Chuck says, "our customers become part of our family" - this is very true for small boutique wineries in which the individual relationships with customers are extremely important and valued. Come check out the coolest winemakers in the valley. Chuck and his partner Ted (owner of Olabisi Winery) now run a tasting room in downtown Napa within a short walk of the Napa Town shopping center. This tasting room is setup like their home as well as a winery (note the stacked wine barrels). The tasting room is comfortable and relaxed, Chuck's dog is often lying; overall this is very low key pleasant atmosphere for wine tasting. Chuck or Ted are always pouring (they have no employees). This is a totally different tasting experience than you may have at the larger Napa Wineries. Here you always get to meet and taste with the owners who are both the winemakers for their respective brands. Both Trahan and the Olabisi wines are poured here; you choose a number to taste from their provided list. For more information and to join the online mailing list visit: www.trahanwinery.com |
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