Trump Monticello Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Trump Monticello Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is an estate-bottled Virginia red — 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grown at Trump Winery in the Monticello AVA, aged 18 months in French oak, and bottled in 750mL. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Size: 750mL
- Vintage: 2022
- Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, estate-bottled
- Aging: 18 months in French oak
- Production: 6,315 cases
- Origin: Monticello AVA, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Monticello Cabernet from a Historic Estate
The Trump estate covers roughly 1,300 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the Monticello AVA between Jefferson's Monticello and Monroe's Highland — land farmed as the Kluge/Albemarle estate before the Trump family took it over. For the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, the fruit was hand-picked at peak ripeness and the finished wine rested 18 months in French oak, softening the tannins and adding delicate toasted notes under winemaker Jonathan Wheeler. Browse the Trump Winery collection and the wider wine shelves at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The winery's notes for the 2022 describe a rich, textured profile with impressive depth and complexity: lush ripe plum and blackberry complemented by subtle vanilla from the oak, silky tannins and a well-balanced structure leading to a smooth, elegant finish. Independent tasting of the vintage adds red currant, balsam and cedar, with dried strawberry and a hint of milk chocolate on the dry finish.
How to Enjoy
Open an hour ahead or decant briefly, and serve around 60–65°F in a large Bordeaux glass. It pairs naturally with grilled ribeye, lamb, aged cheddar and dark-chocolate desserts, and the 2022 is drinking smoothly now with the structure to hold for several more years in the cellar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Trump Cabernet Sauvignon made? At Trump Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia, from estate-grown fruit in the Monticello AVA — it is estate-bottled, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
How long is the 2022 Cabernet aged? 18 months in French oak, which softens the tannins and adds the subtle vanilla and toasted notes in the wine.
What food pairs with Trump Monticello Cabernet Sauvignon? Classic Cabernet pairings: grilled and roasted red meats, lamb, hard aged cheeses and rich mushroom dishes.
Can I cellar the 2022? Yes — the vintage has the structure for mid-term cellaring (several years), though its silky tannins make it approachable now with a short decant.
Virginia Cabernet with a French-oak polish — order the Trump Monticello Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.