Red

Cabernet Sauvignon

Smith-Madrone

Spring Mountain District · Napa · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Country
United States
Region
Spring Mountain District · Napa
Appellation
Spring Mountain District
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meat · lamb · aged cheeses · barbecue · game · pasta with rich sauces

Rated vintages

  • 201293 pts

    Grown on the producer's 1,800-foot-high, dry-farmed property west of St. Helena from 40-year-old vines, this is a great wine, structured and elegantly designed to highlight cassis, clove and cigar. Thick, heady tannins soften in the glass, allowing room for enviable structure an…

  • 201191 pts

    From the producer's dry-farmed estate vineyard, and supported by small amounts of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this wine is elegant in sage and black cherry, silky on the palate in satisfying ways. Savory tea and an element of chocolate truffle give it additional complexity around…

  • 200688 pts

    Made in a leaner style than many Napa Valley Cabernets, this shows lots of blackberry and cherry fruit. If you enjoy wines with structured elegance, this could be for you.