Ron

9.4

Really good on a warm patio evening.
Bought at Binnys, fyi — 5 months ago

with Meli

Joshua Figg

9.4

Excellent nose, aromas of strawberry and cherry. Perfect balance of flavor and dryness. Excellent, especially for its price. Drinks like a $50+ sparkling. — 7 months ago

Ross Hensley

9.1

Nice dessert wine that is somewhat sweet. Nice with my Sherbet dessert. — 9 months ago

with J and Melba

Matt Perlman

9.2

Holding up the best of a trio of sketchy old Loire reds. With air this reveals black currant, mesquite, tobacco, tomato leaf and slightest hint of raspberry. Still excellent but needs food — 9 months ago

Michelle M

9.4

Blackberry bramble, baked black cherry and plum, hints of maraschino, mint and menthol, bell pepper and geranium, cedar, tobacco, and bakers vanilla with whiffs of aged leather jacket on the nose. Blackberry, cherry, juicy raspberry, vanilla extract and weak black tea on the palate with a medium heavy body but a medium short finish. Overall a great wine for pumpkin pie brunch on Christmas morning (no it’s not too early). Merry Christmas! — 4 years ago

North South Wines

10

Full bodied and spicy. Great with grilled ribs — 8 years ago

Natalie Hicken

10

Shannon brought. Loved!
Regular edition did not love. Kept awake. — 8 years ago

Mimi Ziemann

9.1

Rich and oaky. Very smooth and lovely. — 10 years ago

Emily Richey

9.0

Loved this. Not too rich, and yet still distinctly "chard." — 10 years ago

Michael Lim

9.6

Still fresh. Amazing how well it's aged. — 13 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

After reading the story of this producer, I inspired to try it. Especially, at $59.99 for a quality Napa Cabernet. These two brother’s are true pioneers of the Napa Valley. They do their own thing. Don’t follow trends and are not aggressive with their bottle price, nor do they really wish to. More rare than common in today’s Napa Cabernet market. I have a lot of respect for that and Napa Pioneers.

This also drinks pretty well for a young Napa Cabernet. I was expecting bigger/bolder based on write up. Not that this won’t benefit from cellaring.

The fruits are nicely ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries, cherries & blueberry hues. I was expecting more teeth. Think it is showing the finesse & balance of most 21’s I’ve had. Dark spice, grilled meats, light black pepper, barrel dust, dry tobacco, leather, savory herbaceousnes, moist clays, dry crushed rocks, cola, flower bouquet of red, blue & purple fresh flowers, rainfall acidity with a well balanced, softly structured, elegant finish that lasts just over a minute and lands crushed rocks and touch of spice.

It will be interesting to see if this shows more in 5 years.

Photos of; Smith Madrone vineyards and brothers Stuart and Charles Smith — 5 months ago

Tobin Spratte

9.2

Very much enjoyed this. Graphite, red currants, earth. — 8 months ago

Carter White

9.4

Juicy dark beery fruit, healthy spice, balanced. — 9 months ago

Rob Brobst III

9.7

WOTN for me anyway!🤷🏽‍♂️🍷🥰🤪👍🏽🎉🎉🎊🎊 — 4 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.3

Wonderful. — 5 years ago

Eric Manago

9.2

Lemon custard. Nice acidity and an elegant mid palate. Can’t wait to try again later. — 8 years ago

Michelle Sakowicz

9.2

Bold, strong flavor but smooth. — 9 years ago

with Corin

Neil Jones

8.9

Really nice, I was surprised, full bodied, a little young, good value for the price. This was the 2012 vintage. — 10 years ago

Peter Tuck

8.9

Great full bodied taste. — 11 years ago

Patricia Ann

9.9

Our go-to white — 13 years ago

Ashraf Attal

9.2

Yasmine’s family — 5 months ago

Canon Thomas

9.1

Aldehydic like Sherry — 6 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

#AgedWineTuesday

Light yellow in color.

Strong nose of apples, yeast, spices, bread, minerals and sea salt.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity, and medium plus sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with citrus, apples, pears, light earth, yeast, vegetables, spices and bitter herbs.

Nice finish with limes and almonds.

This 13 year old Vintage Champagne feels young and needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly.

Rich and extracted with lots of bread notes. Elegant and robust.

Showing nice complexity, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Paired beautifully with fresh oysters.

A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Disgorged in 2020.

12% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$120. — 8 months ago

Amy Yan

9.3

Fantastic Chardonnay. Gold standard of what California chards have to offer. Tasted like a bolder version of white burgundy. — 3 years ago

Daniel McCullough

9.2

Very interesting first impression; nose out of this world and cloaked how floral the wine was. Still needs time. — 4 years ago

Michi Z

9.7

Love this wine! Not too sweet. — 5 years ago

Mike Beltran

8.9

My go to rose... great mix of RHONE varietals that show lovely fruit . Top level domestic rise. — 8 years ago

Pierre Costa

9.3

Black fruit driven. Alcohol a little too high, but smooth tannins. — 10 years ago

Patrick Roddy

9.4

Simply -- A very good wine. Deep in color and medium to full body. Oak, light fruit, and hints of smoke on the nose. Very balanced on the palate with subtle fruit and well measured oak and smoke. Nice finished. Overall a great value. — 10 years ago

Natsuko Nishimura

9.6

カベルネソーヴィニヨン嫌いなアタシでもスッと飲める！かなり好みかも。 — 12 years ago