Jody Smith
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2008 Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate Vineyard
7/2/2016 - Jody Smith wrote:
In a nice place right now. Tannin has been tamed a bit (decant, lots of sediment), but still no shortage of grip. Big black fruit bomb, propped up by plenty of structure. All meat and blackberries, with typical Alban, explosive nose. In an age where everyone else is trying to 'dial it back', I'm happy to report Alban continues to march to the beat of their own drum. Always a treat.
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2010 Rhys Pinot Noir Swan Terrace
5/30/2016 - Jody Smith wrote:
Effusive bouquet, a mix of dark and red berries explode from the bowl. Hyper energetic palate demands a food accompaniment. Nose is very misleading, in hints and a brooding flavor profile, but this is all bright, high toned fruit finishing rather quickly. Fantastic nose, but I'd like a little more fruit and length on this one.
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2008 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
11/7/2015 - Jody Smith wrote:
Too early, too late? I can't think of a Schrader I've ever regretted opening. Explosive bouquet, followed by beguiling cab flavors in both the red and black spectrums. Brought this to a bar for dinner - probably a wine too nuanced for the environment. It kept breaking my conversation and train of thought each time my nose hit the glass. Atypical mid weight and length for these wines. Still super tannic, but this saw no decant. Enjoyed from big bowled stems and evolved a bit over a couple hours. Still remains my favorite TRB cab program.
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