title: Steven Kent 2008 Smith Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)
description: A brooding bottle of tobacco and dark chocolate with ever-present tannins that go down easy and stay awhile. This single-vineyard designate from Livermore will impress Napa Valley Cab fans and encourage them to get to know this producer. Smith Ranch has body for miles, bolstered by flavors and aromas of blackberry, black plum and fig. This wine will develop further over the next 5–7 years.
variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
designation: Smith Ranch