the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley just about jumps out of the glass with its fruit-forward
Pruning method: “Kouloura” (basket-shaped) Planting density: 2
polished tannins that caress the palate
- Wine Spectator (November 30th 2019)
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Samuel Louis Smith Pinot Noir Montañita de Oro Monterey 2022 (750ml) Passito di Pantelleria the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon NapaAnother blended wine like the Chardonnay Granitiers, the 2024 Pinot Noir Montanita De Oro is a celebration of the best mountain sites in Monterey, the 51% majority from Pelio, some Michaud, and the rest from Double LL, each at mid elevation in different AVAs, including the soon to be designated Carmel Coast. Harvested, native fermented (60% whole cluster), and aged separately, Smith blends them together in the spring to age under a year in new, second