USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
Pale yellow color with enticing apple, stone fruit, lemon, chalk and a hint of spice aromas. The wine shows a enticing viscosity in the glass that portends the ample mouth-feel of the wine. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, harmonious, and zesty with peach, apricot, honey, brown spice and mineral flavors. Long mouth-watering finish. Barrel-fermented and aged 8 months in 100% new French oak. 14.2% alcohol. 463 cases produced. SRP - $35
USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
Dark ruby color with promising black cherry, cassis, blackberry, cedarwood, and a hint of cacoa aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, and vibrant harmonious with penetrating black cherry, cassis, mixed black and blueberry flavors, and sweet, well-integrated tannins. Long finish. Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 84%, Merlot 8% & Cabernet franc 8%. 13.9% alcohol. Aged 22 months in new American white oak barrels. One of the best values you'll find in Cab at $45!
USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
Very pale slightly green tinged straw color with appealing stone fruit, apple lime, wet stone, and a hint of lychee aromas. On the palate it approaches medium-bodied and is dry, clean, focused, and well-structured with tart apple, peach, lime, and mineral flavors. Long persistent finish. 12.5% alcohol. 798 cases produced. Made from 40 year old vines. SRP - $27
USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
Alluring cassis, black cherry, toasted oak, and spice aromas. On the palate, it medium-bodied, well-structured, layered and supple with promising black cherry, and cassis flavors. Long finish. Excellent now, but lay it down for another 7-10 years and you'll be amply rewarded for your patience. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc. It was aged for eighteen months in 100% new French oak, and then aged three years in the bottle. 140 cases produced SRP - $200
2011 Smith-Madrone Chardonnay 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
Pale yellow color with enticing apple, stone fruit, lemon, chalk and a hint of spice aromas. The wine shows a enticing viscosity in the glass that portends the ample mouth-feel of the wine. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, harmonious, and zesty with peach, apricot, honey, brown spice and mineral flavors. Long mouth-watering finish. Barrel-fermented and aged 8 months in 100% new French oak. 14.2% alcohol. 463 cases produced. SRP - $35
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