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John Smith

70 wines • 2 followers • 7 following

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Indian Wells Contemporary Winemaking Series Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

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John Smith

John Smith

9.0

Better than expected. — 3 years ago

Duckhorn Vineyards

Decoy Pinot Noir 2018

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John Smith

8.8

Medium light, medium garnet color, no legs to speak of. Good acidity. A bit of fruit (plum and black raspberry?) but a bit of earth too. Getting better as it opens up, but the bottle will be empty before it’s fully opened. I would do this again for sure... and I’m not normally a fan of lighter-side Pinot. — 4 years ago

Scott Family Estate

Dijon Clone Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir 2011

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John Smith

9.0

Tart cherry and pepper on the nose. Had a good earthy funk just after opening but that mellowed out after a few hours. Ripe and fruit forward, medium to medium plus. Really very good, and a good value at $22. I’ll definitely go back and get the last few bottles. — 5 years ago

Comm. G.B. Burlotto

Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

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John Smith

9.1

Very good now, but will likely be much better in 5+ years. This was tight and didn’t start to open up until it had been in the decanter for a couple of hours. Of course, by then it was almost gone... — 4 years ago

Gabrielle Ashley

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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John Smith

8.8

John had this 5 years ago

Sella & Mosca

Monteoro Superiore Vermentino di Gallura 2018

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John Smith

8.6

Really light but nice. 2018 vintage. — 5 years ago

Talbott

Kali Hart Pinot Noir 2016

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John Smith

8.5

Ok day of opening. Less so the day after. Wondering if we’ve passed peak on this 2016 vintage. — 4 years ago

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

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John Smith

John Smith

9.1

John had this 4 years ago

Sobon Estate

ReZerve Zinfandel 2016

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John Smith

John Smith

9.0

Excellent. — 5 years ago

King Estate

Acrobat Oregon Pinot Noir 2016

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John Smith

John Smith

9.0

Very good for@the price point. proper Pinot earthy, mushroomy on the nose, and not too light on the palate. — 5 years ago