Monte Smith

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Pessac-Léognan Blanc White Bordeaux Blend 2005

Opened prior to dinner and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2005 Blanc pours a deep straw color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe and tart orchard fruit: grapefruit, Meyer lemon, verbena, crème brûlée, honeysuckle, some pyrazines, a touch grassy, and warm wet rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where the fruit comes across a touch more round (vintage playing role) but the acid is definitely giving more than adequate lift. The finish is long. The texture is viscous. Drink now through 2035. — 3 days ago

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Smith & Hook

Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, licorice and oak. Black fruit on the palate, blueberries and nice tannins on the finish. — a month ago

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Les Hauts de Smith Pessac-Léognan White Bordeaux Blend 2024

Very peculiar spectrum of aromas. Freshly cutted pineapple and pear. White peach and grapefruit. Very nice and long finish.
A bit flex on the mid palate but lingering pleasant finish
— 2 months ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Almond butter. — 16 days ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Obviously too young but surprisingly approachable, great oaked nose — 16 days ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay

Vanilla nose with some acid and minerality. Lemon and citrus flavors paired well with salmon. — a month ago

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Grand Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

OMG, berries, veg but so much going on with Booze Bros week at my beach house. Need to get some cash to buy Bordeaux again — 22 days ago

Andrew, Ted and 7 others liked this

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Grand Cru Classé de Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

needs ten more years. still tight - going to be amazing with the blackberry mellowing — 2 months ago

Romano Dal Forno

Monte Lodoletta Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2005

2008. Borderline port, but delicious in its own right. — 2 months ago