| Rating | 88 |
| Style | Red |
| Blend | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Appellation |
Spring Mountain District Napa Valley Napa County North Coast California USA |
| ABV | 13.9% |
| Price | $50.00 |
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| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2018-02-17 |
Perfect For
Dinner With The Parents, Steak Dinner
Drink If You Like
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Review
Cabernet Sauvignon’s green character certainly comes through on this mountain Napa wine, likely amped up by the small proportion of Cabernet Franc blended in. Ripe, dusty black cherry fruit transitions into brambly berries on the grassy palate, the fine, grippy tannins providing great balance.
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