Charles Smith "Substance CS" Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Wine Enthusiast : 91 Points

(10/1/2023) A dusty roadside blackberry aroma is joined by traces of mint and the good kind of cotton candy you can only get at the circus. A bowl of boysenberries flecked with vanilla cream and a bit of lemon are the flavors backed by tannins so brawny, you'd swear you were sipping Irish breakfast tea. Best Buy.

Wine Advocate : 90 Points

(5/11/2023) Opening to classic Cabernet notes on the nose, with a fresh frame of blackberry, dark cherry and dusty plum, the 2021 Cs Cabernet Sauvignon is juicy and floral with hints of savory herbs and brown baking spices. Medium to full-bodied, it is firm, focused and fresh on the palate, with elegance, focus, grace and a balanced structures. This is quite impressive for the price and number of bottles produced. Drink Date: 2023 - 2028.

James Suckling : 93 Points

(5/24/2023) This has notes of blackcurrants, black olives, graphite and rosemary. It’s firm, delicious and so balanced, with firm tannins and yet such a juicy fruit profile. Fantastic value. Drink or hold.