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Smith Madrone

Estate Bottled Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Somm David T
9.2

After reading the story of this producer, I inspired to try it. Especially, at $59.99 for a quality Napa Cabernet. These two brother’s are true pioneers of the Napa Valley. They do their own thing. Don’t follow trends and are not aggressive with their bottle price, nor do they really wish to. More rare than common in today’s Napa Cabernet market. I have a lot of respect for that and Napa Pioneers.

This also drinks pretty well for a young Napa Cabernet. I was expecting bigger/bolder based on write up. Not that this won’t benefit from cellaring.

The fruits are nicely ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries, cherries & blueberry hues. I was expecting more teeth. Think it is showing the finesse & balance of most 21’s I’ve had. Dark spice, grilled meats, light black pepper, barrel dust, dry tobacco, leather, savory herbaceousnes, moist clays, dry crushed rocks, cola, flower bouquet of red, blue & purple fresh flowers, rainfall acidity with a well balanced, softly structured, elegant finish that lasts just over a minute and lands crushed rocks and touch of spice.

It will be interesting to see if this shows more in 5 years.

Photos of; Smith Madrone vineyards and brothers Stuart and Charles Smith
— 16 days ago

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Big fan of their Riesling!

Barnett Vineyards

Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

2022 vintage. Good, not great. The 2021 with more intensity/grip and life. 06.11.25. — 19 days ago

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Estate Bottled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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Barnett Vineyards

Spring Mountain District Merlot 2022

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Spring Mountain Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1979

Opened in advance of service; enjoyed over the course of an hours. This bottle of the 1979 pours a garnet color with significant rim variation; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with a mix of tart, ripe and dried, red and black fruits: red and black currants, blackberries, mixed dried flowers, tobacco, some green pepper, leather, dry gravelly earth, and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. These old vintages of Spring Mountain fly under the radar and the 1979 vintage is simply special. This might outlive me. — 2 days ago

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Very nice indeed.

Marston Family Vineyard

Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Fantastic wine. Had it in Jackson with the daughter. 10/10 — a month ago

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Barnett Vineyards

Rattlesnake Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

2022 vintage. Last year's vintage more than justified the pricing. This one, not so much. 06.11.25. — 19 days ago

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Spring Mountain District Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

2007. Big, rich, dark fruits and oak! Great on its own, but I liked the Red Cap a little better. — 15 hours ago

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Napa Valley Chardonnay 2020

A little muted on the nose, no noticeable vanilla or spicy notes from oak, lemon curd. Lovely crystalline texture and taste on the palate, just tasting fruit grown in the sun with a creamy foundation, well crafted in an obviously difficult year. #napavalley #chardonnay — 3 months ago