Smith Madrone
Spring Mountain District Riesling
Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Delicious. From one of the few Riesling vineyards I imagine still remain in Napa. Beautiful nose feature ripe appley fruit and yeast-inflected crushed stone. Crisp apple fruit in the mouth, with crisp apple fruit balanced the energy of the minerality and ripe acidity. Dry in style. If I were served this blind I’d probably guess Alsace.
Delicious. From one of the few Riesling vineyards I imagine still remain in Napa. Beautiful nose feature ripe appley fruit and yeast-inflected crushed stone. Crisp apple fruit in the mouth, with crisp apple fruit balanced the energy of the minerality and ripe acidity. Dry in style. If I were served this blind I’d probably guess Alsace.
Aug 4th, 2024
Pear, lemon candy, Granny Smith apple, peach, slate and hints of petrol. Bright acidity and good balance.
Pear, lemon candy, Granny Smith apple, peach, slate and hints of petrol. Bright acidity and good balance.
Mar 17th, 2023
Pretty color of light gold.
Strong nose of citrus, lemons, yellow apples, pears, limes, light earth, diesel and minerals.
Full bodied and creamy with high acidity.
Dry on the palate with a touch of RS to balance it out.
Showing limes, lemons, green and red apples, minerals, light earth, light diesel, herbs and white pepper.
Long finish with light almonds and limes.
This 5-year-old Riesling from Napa Valley is drinking so nicely now. Elegant and rich.
I've had the 2017 some time ago, and this vintage drinks much better.
Well balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Neither tart nor bitter, and I love that. Buttery and creamy. Soft and smooth.
Will be interesting to revisit it in 5 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after some air time. Better when not too cold. Good by itself as a sipping wine.
13.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$36.
Pretty color of light gold.
Strong nose of citrus, lemons, yellow apples, pears, limes, light earth, diesel and minerals.
Full bodied and creamy with high acidity.
Dry on the palate with a touch of RS to balance it out.
Showing limes, lemons, green and red apples, minerals, light earth, light diesel, herbs and white pepper.
Long finish with light almonds and limes.
This 5-year-old Riesling from Napa Valley is drinking so nicely now. Elegant and rich.
I've had the 2017 some time ago, and this vintage drinks much better.
Well balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Neither tart nor bitter, and I love that. Buttery and creamy. Soft and smooth.
Will be interesting to revisit it in 5 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after some air time. Better when not too cold. Good by itself as a sipping wine.
13.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$36.
2018. Perfect accompaniment to the small plates at our holiday lunch at V. Mertz!
2018. Perfect accompaniment to the small plates at our holiday lunch at V. Mertz!
Dec 21st, 2023
Lovely stone fruit, minerals in the middle and a dry finish. Unusual to get a Reisling from Napa, but this is nicely done.
Lovely stone fruit, minerals in the middle and a dry finish. Unusual to get a Reisling from Napa, but this is nicely done.
Jul 7th, 2023
