Trefethen Dragon's Tooth 2019
- js94
- v92
- jd91
Category | Red Blend |
Varietals | |
Brand | Trefethen |
Origin | California, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll |
Alcohol/vol | 14.6% |
James Suckling
- js94
A rich, round red with plum, berry, chocolate and walnut character. Lots of cherry flavors. It’s full-bodied with round tannins and a delicious finish. 49% malbec, 27% petit verdot and 24% cabernet sauvignon. Drink or hold.
Vinous
- v92
The 2018 Red Blend Dragon's Tooth is delicious Malbec-based blend. Pliant, juicy and super-expressive, the 2018 has a so much to offer. Ripe red cherry, mocha and spice all open up in a mid-weight, succulent wine loaded with character. Drink it over the next handful of years.
Jeb Dunnuck
- jd91
Based largely on Malbec blended with 27% Petit Verdot and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Red Blend Dragon's Tooth offers lots of smoked black fruits, toasty oak, chocolate, and darker, herbal, cedary notes to go with medium to full-bodied richness on the palate. The Petit Verdot becomes more obvious with time in the glass, and this rich, concentrated, yet elegant red blend has plenty to love. It's terrific today with a decant yet should easily evolve for a decade or more.