Community Tasting Note

sirpat00 wrote:

Thursday, August 4, 2022 - Small Tusk tasting with the proprietor (Napa Grill (Zurich)): Small Tusk tasting with co-founder Tim Martin. As Tim explained, they kept this vintage about 3 months longer in barrel than usual to add structure and used reserve wine. That really worked out well in my view.

Tasting note:
A cooler fruit profile, with a more earthy aroma profile, adding leather and a bit of tobacco to the otherwise minty (spearmint) and herbal layers. The fruit was more red in nature and you’ll also find some sweet spices and vanilla. In view of the vintage, there was surprising depth and structure. Not as layered or complex as the 2012, but no doubt one of the best 2017s from Napa to date for me.

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