Smith Woodhouse, Vintage other_regions brawn and old-style classicism

brawn and old-style classicism

Oakville fruit but Napa Valley on the label

There is excellent intensity and power to the imposingly constructed medium weight plus flavors that are blessed with plenty of dry extract that renders the still firm tannic spine almost invisible on the impeccably well-balanced and palate staining finish

I really like the amount of dry extract here as it relegates the still firm tannins to the background and this should age effortlessly for years to come

There is excellent volume and power

Smith Woodhouse, Vintage other_regions brawn and old-style classicismDark blackish purple. Rich, soft, black cherries. Very very sweet and powerful and alcoholic, so much so that it is quite difficult to even discern the tannins but they are there. Is this just a bit too brutal and raw? It is extremely young but it does have all the ingredients there.