Spring Mountain Vineyard

Napa Valley Red Blend

9.483 ratings
9.219 pro ratings
Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.6

Chocolate. Very ripe plum. Nice bottle development. Earth.

Chocolate. Very ripe plum. Nice bottle development. Earth.

1 person found it helpfulNov 14th, 2017
Rick Baumgarten



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This was not good...it was spectacular. Was great at the winery when we bought 6 bottles a couple of years ago, and each bottle has gotten better. I just ordered another case! Esther said she thought it one of the best wines she had ever tasted. It was complex with tons of fruit while remaining subtle. Acid and tannins present, but balanced. Long, long, round finish. The kind of nose that's so good, you don't even need to drink.



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From: Rick Baumgarten <rick@leelumber.com>
Date: August 14, 2017 at 3:52:54 PM CDT


This was not good...it was spectacular. Was great at the winery when we bought 6 bottles a couple of years ago, and each bottle has gotten better. I just ordered another case! Esther said she thought it one of the best wines she had ever tasted. It was complex with tons of fruit while remaining subtle. Acid and tannins present, but balanced. Long, long, round finish. The kind of nose that's so good, you don't even need to drink.

1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2017
Chris Heuer

A real oldie and goodie we brought tonight. Amazing smoke, dirt and smooth old Cabernet grapes.

A real oldie and goodie we brought tonight. Amazing smoke, dirt and smooth old Cabernet grapes.

1 person found it helpfulJul 8th, 2013
Ron Haber

2001 and bright, beautiful and some age staring to show but well integrated. Beautiful, rich and so Spring Mountain pure. Kudos

2001 and bright, beautiful and some age staring to show but well integrated. Beautiful, rich and so Spring Mountain pure. Kudos

May 20th, 2017
Lynne Bryant

Beautiful, Bordeaux-like, dark fruit at first, then more refined as it opened with sour cherry, minerals, rose petal, fresh herbs, with touch of mint and a finish that went on & on... Absolutely lovely!

Beautiful, Bordeaux-like, dark fruit at first, then more refined as it opened with sour cherry, minerals, rose petal, fresh herbs, with touch of mint and a finish that went on & on... Absolutely lovely!

Sep 11th, 2016
Matt Duncan

Earthy attack, coco/coffee bean mid palate. Mouth coating finish with very well integrated tannin.

Earthy attack, coco/coffee bean mid palate. Mouth coating finish with very well integrated tannin.

Mar 10th, 2016
Ryan Mullins

In a beautiful spot. Savory and full of Cabernet secondary black pepper and tabacco. Blind I'd think it was 96 or 98 Bordeaux.

In a beautiful spot. Savory and full of Cabernet secondary black pepper and tabacco. Blind I'd think it was 96 or 98 Bordeaux.

Nov 5th, 2015
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

9.6

Showing at is its prime! Perfect for ribeye!!!

Showing at is its prime! Perfect for ribeye!!!

Sep 22nd, 2014
Nick Serra

Beautiful wine with lots of life left in it. I'm guessing it could last at least 5-7 more years. Expressive nose of black fruit and violets. Black cherries, plums, tobacco, wet earth, cocoa, and licorice on the palate with a long finish. Tannins are still firm but very well balanced and drinking superbly. I wish I had another bottle in the cellar!

Beautiful wine with lots of life left in it. I'm guessing it could last at least 5-7 more years. Expressive nose of black fruit and violets. Black cherries, plums, tobacco, wet earth, cocoa, and licorice on the palate with a long finish. Tannins are still firm but very well balanced and drinking superbly. I wish I had another bottle in the cellar!

Aug 17th, 2014
Barrett Anderson

Winemaker Terra Valentine

8.5

Funky slightly dirty but in a good way

Funky slightly dirty but in a good way

Apr 19th, 2014