2013 Steven Kent Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Smith Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 91.8 points

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  12/6/2017 - BaronsPaw Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Sadly this bottle didn't meet expectations. Great on the nose, but flat on the palate.

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  8/17/2017 - BaronsPaw Likes this wine: 96 Points

  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.

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