jamie goode's wine blog: A high-end Cabernet from Clark Smith

Monday, December 21, 2009

A high-end Cabernet from Clark Smith

I've profiled Californian winemaker Clark Smith on wineanorak before (here). He's an interesting person. Often controversial, frequently funny, and almost always worth listening to. This is one of his wines, and I really like it.

Wine Smith Crucible Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Napa Valley, California
A really intriguing wine. It’s had a 42 month elevage, and knowing Clark Smith there will have been a bit of alcohol reduction and some microoxygenation thrown into the process. It has a very fresh, focused nose with spice, a hint of oak, and blackcurrant and red cherry fruit. The palate is concentrated and intense with firm tannins, a fresh fruit profile that’s more red than black, and a slightly drying finish. It has some spicy, earthy complexity, and it’s a really sophisticated, savoury, potentially ageworthy wine. I like the freshness and savouriness, something you don't always find in high-end Napa wines. 92/100

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3 Comments:

At 2:35 AM, Anonymous Hampers said...

Thanks for sharing the Wine Smith Crucible Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Napa Valley, California review. I will put this bottle to test this Christmas.

 
At 5:11 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

It isn't age worthy...try the 1999. Micro-oxygenation maybe doesn't work.

 
At 10:30 PM, Blogger Donald Edwards said...

Are the Clark Smith wines available in the UK?

 

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