Community Tasting Notes 24

• nzinkgraf wrote:

  September 8, 2019 - I think it may have been a different bottling. Out of Mag with an etched label, different than Chateau Smith.
  MAG Some hot brick palate. Maturing, but not too much. Lots of texture. Not too tight.

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• pdbender wrote: 87 points

  December 8, 2016 - Not an exceptional bottle, but surely a solid offering from Washington State. This is my first cab that I've tried from Chateau Smith and it really doesn't disappoint. But some of the high scores in the 90's makes me wonder what people are tasting. it is more than "one dimensional" as one taster observed, but I'm not getting multi-layers of complexity like a really good Napa cab. There is, though, a lot going on that pleases my palate, including a solid cabernet based flavor that lingers on the palate. Without getting too analytical, I'd really like to sample more from this winery, and I'm sure I will.

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• elevation02 Likes this wine: 90 points

  April 26, 2014 - This is a fabulous wine and I will have it again. Bravo Washington a State!

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• BlancdeBlanc Likes this wine: 87 points

  November 24, 2012 - Aroma: black cherry, mint Palate: some tannins, light, red fruit, some vegetal and earth flavors

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• DStone wrote: 85 points

  October 28, 2012 - Flat, boring, one dimension. No fruit to speak of. Worked with steak. Wouldn't buy again, at least the 2008 vintage.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2008
• Type Red
• Producer Charles Smith
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation Chateau Smith
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region Washington
• SubRegion Columbia Valley
• Appellation Columbia Valley
• UPC Code 184745000126

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• In Cellars 71 (23%)
• Consumed 234 (76%)

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