2012 Smith-Madrone Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2023 was a cool vintage

2023 was a cool vintage

partial malolactic

Cardamaro comes from an Italian family producing wine and amaro since 1820 in Canelli

The wine proves slightly fruitier on the palate

The 2022 San Andreas has fruit from 34 distinct farming blocks

2012 Smith-Madrone Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2023 was a cool vintageA library release and a genuine gift the 2012 Smith Madrone Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is now in a glorious drinking window, with blackberry, dark cherry, graphite, mountain herbs, and cocoa seamlessly integrated after over a decade on volcanic Spring Mountain soils, its tannins silky and fully resolved. 2012 was Napa's most abundant and approachable vintage in years warm, even, and generous, coming as a blessed reprieve after two difficult harvests