Trump Meritage Monticello Red Wine 2021
Trump Meritage Monticello Red Wine 2021 is a 750mL Bordeaux-style blend of all five classic varieties — Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec — grown entirely on the estate in the foothills of Carter's Mountain in Virginia's Monticello AVA, and aged 18 months in French oak barrels. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Size: 750mL
- Vintage: 2021
- Blend: Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec — Bordeaux-style
- Fruit: 100% estate-grown, Carter's Mountain foothills, Monticello AVA
- Harvest: Left to ripen to its peak, then hand harvested and hand sorted
- Maceration: 5-day cold maceration before fermentation; extended skin contact
- Ageing: 18 months in French oak barrels
- Origin: Charlottesville, Virginia
A Virginia Bordeaux Blend from Carter's Mountain
Meritage is the licensed name for American Bordeaux-style blends, and Trump Winery builds its 2021 the slow way: estate fruit left on the vine to its peak, hand harvested and hand sorted, given a five-day cold maceration and extended skin contact to round out the tannins, then rested 18 months in French oak. Jefferson, whose Monticello gives the AVA its name, filled his own cellar with Bordeaux clarets — this is Virginia's answer to them, from the same foothills. Browse the Trump collection, more red wine, and the full wine shelves at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The winery's notes: bold red fruit aromas of black cherry, currant and blackberry, balanced with subtle cocoa and spice; soft tannins and a medium body with a round, smooth finish.
How to Enjoy
Decant for 30–45 minutes to let the dark fruit open. The winery pairs it with stronger cheeses such as brie or goat, and calls it terrific with lamb, aged beef, rustic stews and mushrooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grapes are in the 2021 Meritage? All five classic Bordeaux varieties — Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec — all estate-grown.
What does "Meritage" mean? A licensed term for American wines blended from the classic Bordeaux grape varieties, made in the Bordeaux style.
How long is it aged? 18 months in French oak barrels before bottling.
Where is it made? At Trump Winery in the Monticello AVA near Charlottesville, Virginia, from 100% estate-grown fruit.
Bordeaux style, Virginia soil — order Trump Meritage 2021 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.