Smith Madrone

Spring Mountain District Chardonnay

8.913 ratings
9.15 pro ratings
Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Martin Redmond

Pale lemon yellow color with promising green apple, pear. lemon cream, and limestone aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied, fresh and harmonious with a creamy texture, and apple, pear, lemon zest, vanilla, a kiss of tropical fruit, and subtle spice flavors. Lingering finish

Pale lemon yellow color with promising green apple, pear. lemon cream, and limestone aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied, fresh and harmonious with a creamy texture, and apple, pear, lemon zest, vanilla, a kiss of tropical fruit, and subtle spice flavors. Lingering finish

Apr 15th, 2015
Nicole Dalto

The oakiness of this wine saved it from tasting like grandmothers smell. Over all more of a bad Pinot than a chard.

The oakiness of this wine saved it from tasting like grandmothers smell. Over all more of a bad Pinot than a chard.

Jun 9th, 2016
Tim Herrmann

Ive tasted this several times at the winery, but never sat down with a bottle for a meal. This is a rich and complex wine. There's petrichor earth from the grapes, toast and vanilla from the oak, some butteriness, and plenty of fresh rich fruit--from lemon, peach, to hints of melon. And it really blossomed when eaten with cheese topped with jam, which makes me think...is there a teeny, tiny, dollop of sugar here? At just over 14% abv, it could be that, too. Super curious to see what a few years does to integrate all of this.

Ive tasted this several times at the winery, but never sat down with a bottle for a meal. This is a rich and complex wine. There's petrichor earth from the grapes, toast and vanilla from the oak, some butteriness, and plenty of fresh rich fruit--from lemon, peach, to hints of melon. And it really blossomed when eaten with cheese topped with jam, which makes me think...is there a teeny, tiny, dollop of sugar here? At just over 14% abv, it could be that, too. Super curious to see what a few years does to integrate all of this.

Nov 16th, 2015
Michael Mendes

2012 Napa chard. Some oak and butter, but fruit and acid to balance.

2012 Napa chard. Some oak and butter, but fruit and acid to balance.

Jun 24th, 2015
Peter Hellman

Lean but not mean, and pure. Best in a few more years.

Lean but not mean, and pure. Best in a few more years.

Feb 19th, 2015
Peter Hellman

Pure fruit, perfect balance. Classy and classic.

Pure fruit, perfect balance. Classy and classic.

Nov 23rd, 2014
Robert Poirier

Robert had this 8 years ago

Robert had this 8 years ago

May 28th, 2016
John Berghoff

John had this 9 years ago

John had this 9 years ago

Mar 3rd, 2016
Peter Alig

Wine Educator Robert Mondavi Winery, Von Holt Wines

9.0

Peter had this 10 years ago

Peter had this 10 years ago

Nov 16th, 2014
Karen Hunt

Karen had this 10 years ago

Karen had this 10 years ago

Aug 2nd, 2014