A high-end Cabernet from Clark Smith
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
Labels: california, napa
3 Comments:
Thanks for sharing the Wine Smith Crucible Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Napa Valley, California review. I will put this bottle to test this Christmas.
It isn't age worthy...try the 1999. Micro-oxygenation maybe doesn't work.
Are the Clark Smith wines available in the UK?
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