V Madrone

V Madrone

Carneros Chardonnay 2022

Enjoyable, smooth, big, oaky chard. — 23 days ago

Laurenz V.

Singing Grüner Veltliner 2023

Crushed stone, crushed shells. Bone dry and crisp. — 14 days ago

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

David T
9.3

My go to N/V Rosé. Haven’t had in sometime…been on Blanc kick.

Paired w/ a plum/pear tart topped off w/ pistachios from the Adorable French Bakery.
— 5 months ago

Shay, Scott@Mister and 13 others liked this

Smith Madrone

Estate Bottled Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Deep ruby in color, almost inky, with a reddish rim.

Nose of blueberries, black currants, black plums, light oak, earth, dark chocolates and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Very dry on the palate with black currants, plums, stewed cherries, spices, oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light earth and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and sour raspberries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley is still very young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature.

Fruity and interesting. Spicy and entertaining. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Feels like a Left Bank Bordeaux at this point. Very Interesting.

A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Needed 3 hours in the decanter to open up properly.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it definitely needs time to show its capabilities.

A good food wine that will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

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

14.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60.
— 21 days ago

Shay, Ted and 13 others liked this

Smith Madrone

Estate Bottled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Cherry, raspberry preserves, currant, blackberry, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 2 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. — 4 months ago

Paul liked this

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.
— a month ago

Jody, Shay and 5 others liked this
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...

V. Sattui Winery

Preston Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

An extremely drinkable Cab. Blackberry, blackcurrant, oaky vanilla, soft tannin … just lovely — 15 days ago

De Toren

Fusion V Stellenbosch Red Blend 2003

Wow. A truly wonderful delicious Bordeaux blend from South Africa -no less. My first from this country. 2003 vintage still bringing it. Near perfect Harmony with a lush delicious mouth feel with a long finish.  — 2 months ago