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Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - Retail $45. Responsible bottle. Under cork. Well. I have been lucky enough to sample Smith-Madrone wines for several years now and, well, I am not worthy (movie reference?). The wines, at least for as long as I have been tasting them, have always been spectacular and while not "inexpensive", they certainly are of great value at prices practically unheard of in Napa given the quality. This 2019 Chard is no exception. Certainly yellow and on its way to golden in the glass with boatloads of lemon curd and a bit of an herbal note (sweet basil) curiously on the nose. The palate is rich and luxurious (but short of being the dreaded cougar juice) with plenty of lemon creme pie balanced with an incredibly zingy tartness and more than a hint of oak. Sure, this is a bit of a throwback to the "classic California" Chardonnay style, but boy, is it delicious. Weighty but also lithe, big but also deft, tart but also round. What else could one want? Outstanding. 94 Points.

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