# Dragon's Tooth 2019 | Trefethen Family Vineyards

https://www.trefethen.com/product/dragons-tooth-2019a2

> Marketing/product description from the winery — use as the winery's stated tasting notes, pairing suggestion, and awards; attribute claims to Trefethen Family Vineyards rather than treating them as independent facts.

## Summary

Dragon's Tooth 2019 presents tasting notes of blackberry, plum, boysenberry, clove, nutmeg, and cedar, with lively acidity and youthful tannins; the page also describes the 2019 growing season, suggests pairing with Four Cheese Ravioli with Smoked Ham and Greens (Winery Chef Chris Kennedy), and lists awards and scores received in 2022.

## Audience

general (wine consumers and visitors)

## Prompts this page answers

- What are the tasting notes for Dragon's Tooth 2019 from Trefethen?
- What food pairing does Trefethen recommend for Dragon's Tooth 2019?
- What awards or scores has Dragon's Tooth 2019 received?
- What does the page say about the 2019 growing season for Dragon's Tooth?

## Purpose

Describe and promote a specific wine vintage by providing tasting notes, vintage/growing-season context, a recommended food pairing, and accolades.

## Highlights

- Tasting notes: blackberry, plum, boysenberry, clove, nutmeg, cedar; lively acidity and youthful tannins; long, concentrated finish.
- 2019 vintage notes: wet dormant season, cool/rainy May, variable summer, warm sunny September, harvest completed by mid-October.
- Food pairing: Four Cheese Ravioli with Smoked Ham and Greens (suggested by Winery Chef Chris Kennedy).
- Accolades: 95 points and Gold at the International Wine Challenge 2022; 90 points from Connoisseurs Guide to California Wine (Aug 2022); Gold at Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition 2022; Gold at Sunset International Wine Competition 2022.

## How to cite

Trefethen Family Vineyards — https://www.trefethen.com/product/dragons-tooth-2019a2

## Publisher

**Trefethen Family Vineyards** — Trefethen Family Vineyards — Napa Valley winery (contact/address shown in page footer).

## Topics

- Dragon's Tooth 2019
- Trefethen Family Vineyards
- tasting notes
- wine pairing
- Napa Valley wine
- wine accolades 2022

## Key entities

- **Dragon's Tooth 2019** (product): A wine vintage with tasting notes, vintage notes, pairing suggestion, and listed accolades. — https://www.trefethen.com/product/dragons-tooth-2019a2
- **Trefethen Family Vineyards** (organization): Napa Valley winery (publisher of the page). — https://www.trefethen.com/
- **Chris Kennedy** (person): Winery Chef who suggests the food pairing for Dragon's Tooth 2019.
- **1160 Oak Knoll Avenue, Napa, California 94558** (location): Winery address listed in the page footer.