2009 Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon
Okay. You loved it. For a Cabernet, this is tough to beat. Washington does that, especially at Chateau Smith. Bursting with fruit and more, like plums wrapped in bacon grilled and dusted with anise and cinnamon. But Charles Smith is always explosive, think of his Boom Boom, Kung Fu Girl, Velvet Devil, or champion Royal City, all of them as ripe and rich as any juice in the Columbia Valley. The black and white labels are cool, but Chateau Smith Cab pops with color and spice.
Some think Charles Smith is a bit of a madman, and so do I. His wines are insane!