Trois Noix Sauvignon Blanc Oak Knoll District 2019
(Napa Valley, California) - [WE 93] [JS 92] [VM 91]

About the Winery:
Trois Noix began in 2013 as a collaboration between amazingly talented friends who happened to be fabulous winemakers and grape growers - including winemaker Jaime Araujo - with the goal of making fresh and precise wines of time and place. Standing on that foundation today, they are a bridge between “Established Napa” and “Next Napa,” holding onto that sense of place while inviting as many people as possible to revel in a shared love of wine.

The Araujo name carries considerable weight in Napa Valley. Jaime’s father and stepmother, Bart and Daphne Araujo, were the visionary forces behind Araujo Estate at the famed Eisele Vineyard, which they transformed into one of Napa’s most revered Cabernet Sauvignon estates before selling to the Pinault family in 2013.

Trois Noix’s initial production was modest—just 300 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon. Over the past decade, the brand has grown steadily, now producing roughly 3,000 cases across a diverse range of labels.

The name Trois Noix—French for “three nuts”—was originally inspired by the founders’ children, but today the project carries broader meaning. According to Araujo, the brand rests on three guiding pillars: community, possibility, and opportunity, with wine positioned as a catalyst for connection and social change.

About this Wine:
"Elegant, polished, and approachable but with structure to last."
-Jaime Araujo

The Vintage
Abundant rainfall in the winter and spring left the soil nice and moist which was perfect for the long and mild summer. The valley was spared from any unusual weather events. A nice long string of foggy mornings helped to preserve freshness while the fruit enjoyed nice and even ripening.

Tasting Notes
The 2019 Trois Noix Sauvignon Blanc is based on the Musqué clone grown in a small lot of Ryan's Vineyard in Oak Knoll which offers delicate floral and tropical notes with hints of chalk dust. Our Sauvignon Blanc is medium-bodied, with gentle aromas and flavors of fresh rosemary and thyme, mingled with green apple and waxed lemon. Crisp acidity with plenty of wet-stone character.

Pairings
Enjoy with a peach, arugula and goat cheese salad or fresh oysters.

Technical Info

Varietal Composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation: 48% Neutral French Oak, 52% Stainless Steel
Aging: 48% Neutral French Oak, 52% Stainless Steel
Bottling Date: May 8, 2019
Alcohol: 14.1%
pH: 3.34
Production: 174 9-Liter Cases

Ratings & Reviews

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"This white is crisp and complex in equal measure. Lively acidity boosts layers of Meyer lemon, grapefruit and tangerine, with ample weight and mouthfeel impression to keep it engaging and lengthy on the finish." - Virginie Boone (May 2021)

92 Points - James Suckling:
"A medium-bodied, flinty white with gentle aromas and flavors of fresh rosemary and thyme, mingled with green apple and waxed lemon. Crisp acidity with plenty of wet-stone character." (Dec 2020)

91 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc is intensely floral, almost exotic in personality. Light and gracious, with lovely aromatic lift, the 2019 is a charming white that will drink well right out of the gate. It is a bit more ethereal and lifted than the 2018 tasted alongside it." -Antonio Galloni (Jan 2021)

Jeb Dunnuck:
"Bright citrus, honeyed lychee, lime, and minty aromas and flavors emerge from the 2019 Sauvignon Blanc. Nicely textured and medium-bodied, with bright acidity and a clean, well-made, balanced style, it's another solid wine from this estate with lots to love." (Jan 2021)