Wow! A unanimous “wine of the night” with my tasting group (an extremely rare feat). This stuff is fabulous. Apple, mixed citrus, nectarine, and soft vanilla dance beautifully together through a long, zesty finish with big push – it literally has a two minute post taste presence. The vintage allowed for champagne-like acid numbers combined with optimal ripeness, and the Smith brothers are more than happy, as always, to let the vintage be what it is. Don’t hesitate to buy this by the case!
Smith-Madrone, Spring Mountain District – Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2019
By Rich Cook