2021 Smith Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Estate, Spring Mountain, Napa Valley

SF Wine Panel Score 94 Points

Rich, focused and immediately appealing, the aromas of this fine Spring Mountain Cabernet are a seductive medley of black cherry, sour red cherry, red currant jam, red rose, clove, cedar, dried sage, laurel and foresty spice. In the mouth, the flavors prove more forthcoming than the aromas and the wine displays zest, tannic grip and just a suggestion of youthful leanness. Those flavors are expansive, youthful and long-lingering, with cherry, red currant and mountain spice at their core. A tasty sipper and a delicious dinner wine already, this beauty is likely three years or more from showing everything it has to offer. It is a notable bargain that truly delivers drinking satisfaction already. 1652 cases produced.