Full Review

Dragon’s Tooth

Dragon’s Tooth
2017 Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef

Category: Other Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.7% RS: <1%
91 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$65

Dragon’s Tooth
2017 Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef

Category: Other Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.7% RS: <1%
Black violet color. Aromas of grilled meats, blackberry jam, tapenade on toast points, allspice, and vanilla bean with a slightly chewy, crisp, fruity medium-to-full body and a warming, interesting, medium-long toasted nuts, toasted artisan baguette, and coffee beans finish with heavy oak flavor. A plush, smoky red that is a natural with barbecue; powerfully fruity and oaky.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Oaky & Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: grilled meats, blackberry jam, tapenade on toast points, allspice, and vanilla bean
Taste Flavor: toasted nuts, toasted artisan baguette, and coffee beans
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Brisket, Beef Teriyaki, Steak Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A plush, smoky red that is a natural with Barbecue; powerfully fruity and oaky.

The Producer

Trefethen Vineyards

The Producer
PO Box 2460
Napa, CA 94558
USA
1 707-255-7700

Other Red

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
Other red is a large category that covers many red wines from around the globe that are made from lesser-known varieties. These include Albarossa and Ruché from Piedmont in Italy, Touriga from Virginia and numerous blended reds from California, Washington and other states in the US as well as Argentina, Chile and Spain.

Many of these reds are robust and somewhat spicy; while they can age for several years in some cases, most are meant for consumption upon release. Pair them with a variety of foods, from tapas and empanadas to barbecued beef and young sheep's cheeses.