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Red
1996 Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Spring Mountain District
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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blisscompound Likes this wine: 89 points
March 16, 2021 - I’m rating this as is because this is a $40 bottle of wine and I feel that for the value this delivers well. Held out just fine for 25 years and while it actually is not charming it’s just one dimensional, serious and solid in its napa character; musty wood. Needs some steak. Nothing else worked well.
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no leashes wrote: 84 points
December 11, 2019 - Disappointing. Could be over the hill.
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sommwines Does not like this wine:
February 21, 2016 - Like Charlie Smith said, this vintage never came together. Not fun to drink, but they make it every year, so drink the other years.
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no leashes wrote: 89 points
February 28, 2008 - Bright cherry, some tobacco and earth flavors. Nice texture and acidity.
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no leashes wrote: 90 points
April 26, 2007 - Lean texture, cherry, tobacco and cedar flavors in nice combination. Excellent texture and acidity
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Smith-Madrone
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Spring Mountain District
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 24 (62%)
- Consumed 15 (38%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
50% Like It 2 votes
More About This Wine
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- ProducerSmith-Madrone
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSpring Mountain District
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