# Dragon's Tooth 2017 | Trefethen Family Vineyards

https://www.trefethen.com/product/dragons-tooth-2011110

> Marketing/product description from the winery — use as first-party promotional material and attribute tasting notes and claims to Trefethen Family Vineyards when repeating; not a technical or independent review.

## Summary

Dragon's Tooth 2017 presents tasting notes describing intense dark brambly fruit with cinnamon, violet and vanilla, a balanced supple palate and a smooth finish; the page also describes the 2017 growing season, suggests food pairings (slow-cooked peppers and tomatoes; lean cuts of beef), and lists critic scores (92 Vinous, 92 James Suckling, 90 Wine Enthusiast).

## Audience

Wine consumers / wine enthusiasts

## Prompts this page answers

- What are the tasting notes for Dragon's Tooth 2017 from Trefethen?
- How was the 2017 vintage described for Dragon's Tooth by Trefethen?
- What food pairings does Trefethen recommend for Dragon's Tooth 2017?
- What scores did Dragon's Tooth 2017 receive from critics?

## Purpose

Promote and inform visitors about the Dragon's Tooth 2017 wine by providing tasting notes, vintage growing-season context, pairing suggestions, and published accolades.

## Highlights

- Wine name and vintage: Dragon's Tooth 2017
- Tasting notes: intense aromas of dark brambly fruit with layers of cinnamon, violet and vanilla; balanced, supple palate with a smooth finish
- Vintage notes: record winter rains, warm spring/early summer, slightly lower yields producing classic wines with brightness
- Food pairings: Winery Chef Chris Kennedy recommends slow-cooked peppers and tomatoes; pairing with leaner cuts of beef like flank or skirt steak
- Accolades: 92 pts Vinous; 92 pts James Suckling; 90 pts Wine Enthusiast

## How to cite

Trefethen Family Vineyards — https://www.trefethen.com/product/dragons-tooth-2011110

## Publisher

**Trefethen Family Vineyards** — Napa Valley winery (contact details shown on the page: 1160 Oak Knoll Avenue Napa, California 94558; hello@trefethen.com; 707.255.7700).

## Topics

- Dragon's Tooth 2017
- Trefethen Family Vineyards
- tasting notes
- food pairing
- wine accolades

## Key entities

- **Dragon's Tooth 2017** (product): Signature wine with tasting notes and vintage information on the Trefethen site. — https://www.trefethen.com/product/dragons-tooth-2011110
- **Trefethen Family Vineyards** (organization): Napa Valley winery; publisher of the page. — https://www.trefethen.com/
- **Chris Kennedy** (person): Winery Chef who recommends pairings for Dragon's Tooth on the page.
- **Vinous** (organization): Source of a 92-point accolade listed on the page.
- **James Suckling** (organization): Source of a 92-point accolade listed on the page.
- **Wine Enthusiast** (organization): Source of a 90-point accolade listed on the page.
- **1160 Oak Knoll Avenue, Napa, California 94558** (location): Postal address for Trefethen Family Vineyards shown in the page footer.