What this winery has accomplished over fifty plus years on Spring Mountain is astounding, and if you’re not familiar with them, this bottle is a perfect introduction. Like so many of the vintages of this wine across time, this captures at once both rusticity and elegance, with classic Cabernet Sauvignon aromatics, flavors and build quality. In the extensive line, I would say the 2019 is long on early generosity of flavor while maintaining the structure of a sure to be long lived wine. A Napa Valley legend marches on, and at prices that make sure that those seeking classics can still afford them. Bravo! Contains 12% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot.
Smith-Madrone Vineyards, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
By Rich Cook