2017 Charles Smith Wines Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon [D90]

Producer: Charles Smith Wines  Region: Columbia Valley, Washington  Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Year: 2017   Retail Price: $20.00 Sale Price: $8.99*   Decanter, 90 Points  "An excellent effort, with very attractive, curranty aromas. Vibrant, peppery blackberry and sour cherry fruit with a smoky finish."  Winemaker Notes:  "A lot of the full-bodied Cabs out there are either full of themselves or just full of it. Not Chateau Smith. It stays true to the old-world winemaking style from Bordeaux and honest to everyone who drinks it. And while we don’t actually have a chateau…this award-winning dry Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% the real deal.  From the first aromas of black fruit, pencil lead and forest floor, you’re in for something special. This is a benchmark of dry Pacific Northwest Bordeaux-esque Cabernet Sauvignon—with intense flavor, depth and complexity."  Alcohol: 14%  *Price and availability in store may vary. Discounts do not apply to wines like this one currently on sale.