Michael Smith

Matthiasson

Michael Mara Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Paul J
9.4

Matthiasson Zoom call with Steve and Jill!

Lovely as always. Great depth. Well balanced between acidity and fruit. Right in the middle of a Napa Chard and White Burg. Even some Chenin Blanc as the lemongrass came through.
— 10 days ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Jan and 3 others liked this

Peter Michael Winery

Belle Côte Chardonnay 2018

This was showing great! Aging well and gaining complexity. It’s a wine of texture for sure. Could use a bit more acid but this is a great American Chardonnay. — 10 days ago

Jan, Tom and 8 others liked this

Peter Michael Winery

Le Moulin Rouge Pinot Noir 2023

[Tasted on May 25, 2025 at The Optimist in Nashville with Jay]

Wine is from Pisoni Vineyard in Santa Lucia Highlands. Cherry, blackberry and red plum fruit, with baking spices, caramel and violets.
— a day ago

Dave liked this

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Pessac-Léognan Blanc White Bordeaux Blend 2022

Blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc with 5% Semillon and 5% Sauvignon Gris, aged 50% new oak. Medium lemon color with aromas of stone and tropical fruits, citrus and blossom with spicy notes. On the palate flavors of peach, pear and pineapple with slight citrus and honeysuckle adding pepper spice. Long finish, balanced acidity, ending with a fruit, oak and chalky mineral spice character. Very good! Will age well! — 14 days ago

Tom, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Peter Michael Winery

Estate Vineyards Les Pavots Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1996

1996 vintage. 6% Cab Franc but 50+% Cab and remaining % Merlot. Last tasted 9.29.24 (9.5) and 8.2.24 (9.6). This specimen nice fill and halfway saturated cork. Decanted and throwing appropriate sed. Tasted 30 mins post-decant. Light-medium body. Dark cherry and milk chocolate nose. Cocoa powder and chocolate-covered cherry in the flavors. Tannins primarily on the back palate. More than holding up and getting by. This has a few more years afoot. Gonna say it again for those in the back…this is the best wine they’ve ever made-white or red. Get off my lawn. 05.07.25. — 20 days ago

Ted, Bob and 13 others liked this

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Grand Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

OMG, berries, veg but so much going on with Booze Bros week at my beach house. Need to get some cash to buy Bordeaux again — 7 days ago

Andrew, Ted and 6 others liked this

Smith & Hook

Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, licorice and oak. Black fruit on the palate, blueberries and nice tannins on the finish. — 21 days ago

Tom, Daniel and 6 others liked this

Peter Michael Winery

'La Carrière' Knights Valley Chardonnay 2022

Young, fresh, floral, slijghtly cloudy colour.
Beautiful.
— 4 days ago

Jan, Freek and 7 others liked this

Michael Pozzan Winery

Annabella Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

K ITO
9.1

mocha choko berry rich
nice sweet bitter sour balance
— a month ago