Smith Woodhouse

$45.00750ml

Keep it simple.

In Portugal: a round of Azeitao, some figs and a few almonds.

For the Brits, it's a wedge of Stilton and a few Medjool dates.

In the States: aged Vt. Cheddar and some prime Ca. walnuts.

Eyes:

Ruby

Nose:

Medium-High Intensity, developing, blackberry, cedar, plum

Mouth:

Full Bodied, medium sweet, medium-high acidity, average tannin, intense, long finish, black fruits, raisin

Bottling its single quinta Madalena offering for the 1st time "en primeur", after only two years of age, the venerable, if not often overlooked and overachieving Smith-Woodhouse firm decided to make a statement. In the wake of the heralded 1994 vintage, this young wine was just so damn good, to not release it, even along side its stellar vintage offering, would be criminal.