Cabernet Sauvignon, Charlie Smith Vineyard, Sonoma, 2022
Charlie Smith 2022 has an aromatic cherry fruit driven profile and great definition and finesse. Beams of crisp tannins support the fruit and give a linear, lifted overall character. Lovely energy and drive throughout. The dark red and purple volcanic soils found in this vineyard sit at 1700ft on Sonoma’s famed Moon Mountain, which backs onto Napa’s Mt. Veeder. Massimo was fortunate in being one of the first to cherry pick his spot following a change in ownership.
critic reviews
From the western side of the Mayacamas range, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Charlie Smith Vineyard features compelling aromas of crushed stone, pencil shavings, subtle dried herbs, mixed red and black cherries and even a hint of red raspberries. Medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it's a plushly textured wine, with a long, gently chewy and licorice-tinged finish.
product details
A vintage that offers a measure of immediacy and up-front charm that you don’t always find in young Di Costanzo wines. Charlie Smith, from high on Moon Mountain, brims with red fruit and floral notes in a bright chiselled structure that fizzes with energy. Caldwell, a vineyard in Coombsville that used to make up half of the Dunn bottling, picked after the heat dome, is darker and ultra supple, with a soft skinned hedonistic vibe that is hugely compelling – it reminded us ever so slightly of a Mitjaville wine. The famed Montecillo, from slightly higher up Moon Mountain, has a more restrained intensity, touches of wild herb and dried flower over dark fruit and firm minerals. It is the most tannic of the three and will require longest to show its true colours. All three are fascinating visions of singular Californian Cabernet vineyards.
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