{"product_id":"smith-madrone-winery-vineyards-cabernet-sauvignon-2021-750ml","title":"Smith-Madrone Winery \u0026 Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine opens with a luxurious yummy blue-black\/red fruit aroma, which manages to be floral and peppery, bright and lively, fetching and intriguing all at once. On the palate the wine is packed with fruit. While medium weight the wine has a creamy lush mid-palate that is surprisingly full-bodied and mouth filling. Pleasantly grippy at the finish, this wine is built for the long run but as it stands now would be the perfect accompaniment for steak night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional Ratings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e95 Tasting Panel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes grown on untilled soils in a steep, dry-farmed mountain vineyard create a plush blend of 81.9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17.7% Cab Franc with a small portion of Merlot. Aged 18 months in (65% new) French oak, it shows black-peppered dark plum, green bell pepper, sage, and mint, amounting to a spice box of flavor: Midway, blue fruit emerges with creamy vibrancy and finishes with intensity,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e94 James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA staunch defender of the restrained, elegant style of Napa reds made in the 1970s, yet with a little more body and ripeness than wines from that era. Tasty, tangy black cherries and blackberries with accents of bay leaves, black olives, cedar and star anise. Firm tannins, good acidity and the potential for aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarked on the nose by subtle herb and floral notes, the cherry-scented 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is medium to full-bodied in the mouth, framed by firm tannins that promise a long evolution. Thankfully, the tannins are ripe and silky on the finish, where that dusty quality is joined by attractive hints of licorice. It's a classic Spring Mountain Cab. Rating: 93+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e92 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis cuvee always has a Bordeaux like vibe, and the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District is no exception, revealing a semi-opaque ruby hue as well as classic Cabernet notes of darker currants, cedar pencil, green tobacco, and damp earth. Reminding me of the estate's 2016, it has a very classic, medium-bodied, balanced profile, ripe and integrated tannins, and outstanding length. It picks up more floral and rose petal notes with time in the glass and is just a classy, old-school styled beauty that grows on your with time in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e89 Wine Spectator\u003cbr\u003e\nLighter-bodied than your typical Napa Cab, this offers expressive notes of mulled red currant, morello cherry, sweet bay and sassafras backed by hints of chalk and blood orange zest on the angular finish. Drink now through 2031. 1,652 cases made.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smith-Madrone Winery \u0026 Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48079366160608,"sku":"130768","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/smith-madrone-winery-and-vineyards-cabernet-sauvignon_1.jpg?v=1761938793","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/smith-madrone-winery-vineyards-cabernet-sauvignon-2021-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}