Madrone Vineyards

Smith Madrone

Estate Bottled Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Have It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix


Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim. 


Nose of red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, tobacco leaf, herbs, cola, Mediterranean spices, light vegetables, earth, dark chocolates and black pepper.


Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.


Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, cedar, licorice, toast, light vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, diet cola, herbs, coffee, vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn. 


Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.


This 4-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking very fresh and young. Fruit forward with lots of earth notes to compliment it. 


Rich, elegant and not in your face kind of Napa Cabernet. Spicy and tangy. Complex and interesting. 


Showing a really nice nose, once it opened up, with lots of earth notes. Reminds me of a Left Bank Bordeaux. Delicious. 

 

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours in the decanter. 


Needs more bottle time, and will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years. A good quality wine with good potential to become a 94+ point wine.  


I had a few vintages of this wine, and it truly shines at 20 years of age. 


A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a nice piece of steak. Paired really well with my Stilton Blue Cheese. 


A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, and a touch of Merlot. Aged in (65% new) French oak barrels for 18 months. 


14.3% alcohol by volume. 


92 points. 


$65.
— 20 days ago

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Smith Madrone

Estate Bottled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Cherry, raspberry preserves, currant, blackberry, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 5 months ago

Lone Madrone

Oveja Negra Willow Creek District Red Blend 2018

A well rounded Paso Robles Rhone blend — 8 months ago

Smith Madrone

Spring Mountain District Chardonnay 2021

Light yellow in color with a golden hue.

Strong nose of yellow apples, light cedar, fresh apricots, light toasted nuts and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs, light earth, honey, spices and white pepper.

Long finish with lemons and light herbs.

This young Chardonnay from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully right out of the bottle. Elegant, rich and tasty. Nicely balanced and fruit forward.

Juicy and entertaining, with light oak notes to compliment the fruits. Spicy and refreshing. Complex and engaging, and better when not too cold.

I had a few vintages of this wine, and it always delivers. This vintage seems to be much more approachable young. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a beautiful day by the pool.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 10 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$45.
— 2 months ago

Scott, Ted and 8 others liked this

V Madrone

Carneros Chardonnay 2022

Enjoyable, smooth, big, oaky chard. — 4 months ago

Smith Madrone

Spring Mountain District Riesling 2019

Pear, lemon curd, slate, peach, Granny Smith apple and hints of petrol. Bold acidity and great minerality. — 7 months ago

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V Madrone

St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Very fruit forward. Blackberries, blueberries, and vanilla. If you have this in your cellar, I would not hold it for much longer. — 2 months ago

Beekeeper Cellars

Madrone Spring Zinfandel 2013

this is their Rockpile Zin, fat, jammy Zin, 15.4% alcohol, my forehead started to get numb,
anyway dark, fat, zin. drink slowly.
— 4 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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I love good Zin but won’t buy anything 15% or more. Trying to speak with my wallet. Rockpile is great terroir. No need to jam it up. But I’m just shouting into a gale.
Jody Scharf

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@Tom Casagrande yup agree Tom, live and learn...

Lone Madrone

Bailey Ranch Zinfandel 2019

Zin doesn’t get much better than this! Central coast babay! — 2 years ago

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