2011 Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon

Community Tasting Notes (48) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  4/27/2023 - jlhkiss Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Maturing into a distinctive, memorable wine. Savory notes of tobacco, chocolate, mint, and green pepper are emerging and integrating nicely. Still good acidity, rich tannins, and a lovely 'funk' to this wine. Should be best 2023-2030.

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  11/18/2022 - Bob in NC Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Still drinking great, aging gracefully.

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  5/25/2022 - jonmartin1520 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Decanted for 2 hours. Opened beautifully. Standard Smith Madrone cab. Elegant, delicious, moderate tannin. Black fruits with a bit of peppery touch. Drinking well and probably has a window of at least 10 more years

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  12/24/2021 - jonmartin1520 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Opened and decanted nearly 3 hours. Served with beef tenderloin, Brussels sprouts and garlic mashed for Christmas Eve dinner. Just an excellent example of Smith Madrone wines. Opens beautifully after a decant and almost perfect balance of tannin, fruit, acidity, mineral, terroir - virtually everything I want and hope for in a Cab. Have 2 more bottles that I will drink over the next several years. Best QPR for a Napa Cab that I can think of.

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  5/30/2021 - td1836 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This isn’t what most think of for Napa, but it is a complex wine with excellent depth and nuance. Black current, pyrazine, tart raspberry, tobacco, and graphite.

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