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2013 Steven Kent Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Smith Ranch
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- San Francisco Bay
- Livermore Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 2
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BaronsPaw Likes this wine: 89 points
December 6, 2017 - Sadly this bottle didn't meet expectations. Great on the nose, but flat on the palate.
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BaronsPaw Likes this wine: 96 points
August 17, 2017 - Almost opaque center, blood red gradient to ever-so-slightly purple rim.
Absolutely heavenly on the nose--I could sniff it all day without drinking it if I could. Vibrant cherry backed with just enough oak to give it character. I can almost feel the endorphins firing as I take it in.
Sweet, smooth fruit up front with black cherry and strawberry dominating. Characteristic pepper develops mid-palate. Mild oak and tannin round out the back end with a perfect balance. I expected Smith Ranch to be a little bolder than I like, but it's amazingly delicate.
Couldn't ask for a better finish: long, warm, and flavorful. The cherry persists well after the last bit of a liquid is down. No unsavory grit or grip.
These single vineyards are truly worth their tag.1 person found this helpful Comment
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type Red
- Producer Steven Kent Winery
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Smith Ranch
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion San Francisco Bay
- Appellation Livermore Valley
- UPC Codes 031835005243, 890986001364
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 26 (37%)
- Consumed 44 (63%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
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