2017 Smith Devereux California Red Wine

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 87 points

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  3/20/2022 - Rcapria Likes this wine: 91 Points

  jammy mouthful of goodness! chocolate, vanilla blueberries, raspberry,
  a little espresso!

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  6/4/2021 - cristian_m wrote: 82 Points

  Sweet and cloying. Not unreasonable at a sub 20 $ price point, but notwithstanding the cost component, this is not a wine I would normally choose to drink over other even less costly options. Overall taste is of sweetness and crude tannins. This bottling has some cab franc to give it a little acidity but its a bit disjointed.

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  6/18/2020 - Odedis.Wine.reviews Likes this wine: 87 Points

  This is a simple red blend from California. Showing black fruits with tobacco, toasted oak, vanilla, chocolates and coffee.
  
  Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
  
  A nice everyday red. Good by itself or with food and good right out of the bottle. A good party wine.
  
  Might benefit from a year in the bottle to calm down a little.
  
  The problem is that I drank like 4 glasses, and didn’t even notice it, so watch out. 😃
  
  I paired it with cheeses, olives and crackers.
  
  A blend of Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Zinfandel. Aged for 6 months in French oak barrels.
  
  14.5% alcohol by volume.
  
  87 Points.
  
  $20.

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  5/9/2020 - JennKrebs Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Good bottle for price. $20

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  9/26/2019 - 41hijinx Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Dark garnet color with mahogany overtones. Jammy nose. Medium body with ripe fruit on palate. Alcohol (14.5%) does not intrude. Moderate tannins and low acidity. Supple, "smooth" mouthfeel. Not complex but appealing. Ready now.

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