Name: Smith Story Wine Cellars Pickberry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Brand: Smith Story Wine Cellars

Rating	96
Style	Red
Variety	Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2023
Appellation	Sonoma Mountain Sonoma County North Coast California USA
ABV	13.5%
Price	$96.00 Buy This Wine
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Reviewed By	Keith Beavers
Reviewed	2026-05-05

Perfect For

Holiday Meals, Steak Dinner, Treat Yo'self

Drink If You Like

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot

Smith Story Wine Cellars Pickberry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Review

Smith Story works with unique vineyard sites across Sonoma to craft elegant, site-driven wines. One of its favorite plots to work with might just be the Pickberry Vineyard in the Sonoma Mountain AVA, but the fickle vineyard doesn’t deliver every vintage. The last time they produced a Cabernet from this plot was 2019, so this bottle represents its much anticipated next act. And it’s spectacular. The wine is soulful and deep, with concentrated notes of ripe raspberries and blackberries, coffee beans, and pepper. The dense fruit is lifted by a refreshing acidity. The wine lingers not only on the palate but in your mind. It's ready now. It will also age well — but I'm not sure if you'll have the patience.

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