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M. Trinchero 1999 Marios Reserve Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
- $30
This is a seductive pleasure-bomb, with a ripe core of tropical, citrus and banana fruit flavors wrapped in a toasty-oak and butterscotch cocoon. Lush and creamy, it hits all the right notes; as it pushes the ripeness and vanilla envelopes to the max, it does so with great style and balance. The long, toasty, crème brûlée finish has great appeal. Top Value.
— W.E.
(7/1/2001)
M. Trinchero 1998 Founder's Estate Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
- $25
Full aromas of apple, herb and smoke. Ripe apple fruit, lots of toasty oak, and earthy accents. Full mouthfeel and a lengthy, spicy finish. Elegant, not at all sweet. A very classy, satisfying Chardonnay.
— W.E.
(6/1/2000)
M. Trinchero 1997 Founder's Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $40
Plummy aromas, black-cherry and oak, and accents of vanilla and cream. It’s tight now, fairly begging for time to unfold. Presently the cherry core borders on tart. With time it should soften.
— W.E.
(11/1/2000)
M. Trinchero 1998 Family Selection Merlot (California)
- Best Buy
- $12
From the Sutter Home family, a super value. You’ll find sweetly ripe, round berry-cherry fruit flavors in a soft, supple package that’s easy to drink. It’s delicious and has some real class and elegance. Definitely a best buy in Merlot. Best Buy.
— S.H.
(5/1/2001)
M. Trinchero 1997 Family Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Barbara County)
- Best Buy
- $13
A nicely crafted wine with all the attributes of fine Cabernet: plush black-currant and berry fruit, a dose of vanilla-scented oak, and sage notes. Drinks dry and smooth, with a few tannins to shed. Finishes rough, but pretty good, especially at this giveaway price.
— S.H.
(12/15/2000)
M. Trinchero 1998 Coastal Selection Chardonnay (California)
- $12
An easy-drinking Chard from Sutter Home, the folks who helped invent the fighting varietal. Pretty citrus and green-apple aromas. Delicate citrus and peach flavors, with a dollop of oak. A tad sweet in the finish, but it’s crisp and lively.
— S.H.
(12/31/1999)
M. Trinchero 1996 Coastal Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
- $13
Has some decent black-currant and blackberry aromas and flavors, but also some herbaceous green notes. Texture is soft and supple.
— S.H.
(2/1/2000)
M. Trinchero 2000 Mary's Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
- $19
Made in the full-blown, barrel-fermented and -aged style, this wine shows off the cooper’s art in its bold toasty-caramelly-vanilla aromas and flavors. Some peach fruit manages to sneak through the wooden stockade, providing a hint of balance.
— W.E.
(8/1/2002)
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