Tusk 2019 L’Orange Napa Valley Red Wine

Tusk 2019 L’Orange

“L’Orange is the name we gave to our new label that is a blend of different Bordeaux varietals dependent on our master winemaking team’s discretion each year. The name L’Orange comes from the only accent color in Tusk’s black-and-ivory-dominated color scheme. We associate orange with warmth and creativity, so we thought it would be perfect for a rare new addition to our close-knit Tusk family.

We fell in love with this creation from our initial 2016 Tusk L’Orange vintage and have patiently been awaiting the appropriate time for 2019 Tusk L’Orange’s release. That time is now! The 2019 Tusk L’Orange is a gorgeous Napa Valley blend built on both Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. The L’Orange sits well apart from our flagship Tusk Cabernet in profile—but stands proudly alongside it in quality. It is beautifully dark (almost garnet) in color, and with time in the glass, reveals complex aromas of dark plums, tobacco leaf, thyme, forest floor, and cherries. Showing lovely fleshiness, it has a seamless finish ideal for youthful drinking but with a stout structure that will allow for graceful aging in the cellar.

Because of the success of the 2016 Tusk L’Orange, we’ve been working hard to create this wine annually going forward (other than the 2020 vintage).” From the Winery