K Vintners
Charles Smith’s explosion onto the world wine scene has been nothing less than phenomenal. Winemaker Charles Smith managed Rock & Roll bands in Europe for 11 years before moving to Walla Walla and starting K Vintners on a shoestring. While Charles’ wines radiate the excitement of his Rock & Roll roots, they are grounded in serious quality and value. Charles bottles his brands under several labels. Charles Smith Wines are made for the way that most wines are being consumed today - the day that they are purchased - and are equal parts accessible, affordable and top quality. Charles also produces some of the most interesting and highly rated Syrah in America under his original K Vintners label. K Vintners’ wines are made in very small quantities and are crafted to appeal to the most discriminating connoisseurs. In the past 10 years Charles Smith Wines and K Vintners have garnered 66 scores of 95 points and above and over 300 scores of 90 points and above from the leading U.S. wine publications : Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, and Wine Enthusiast.
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| Website | houseofsmith.com/brands/kvintners-wines/ |
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| Country | America |
| Region | Washington |
| Appellation | Ancient Lakes, Columbia Valley, Snipes Mountain, Yakima Valley, Royal Slope, Washington State, Walla Walla Valley, Wahluke Slope |
From this Winery
TASTING NOTES BY WINEMAKER CHARLES SMITH
Dark and deep. Rich blackberry, black cherry, creme de cassis, mouth-filling and unctuous. Cracked pepper, amaro, cool ash, dried orange rind and blatantly delicious. More complete than complete.
TASTING NOTES BY WINEMAKER CHARLES SMITH
Stunning and pure, it sings with a beautiful voice of apricot, apple skin and a bouquet of flowers - lilac, honeysuckle and rose. On the palate, bright and lively with incredible focus. This wine doesn't waver from its brilliant core as it unfolds with flavors of Mandarin zest, passionfruit, fresh picked marjoram and crushed slate. A symphony of deliciousness!
TASTING NOTES BY WINEMAKER CHARLES SMITH
Dark brooding spice, cold ash, black plum again echoing the aroma in the mouth. Black fruit, wet stone and assorted olives.
Elegant to be sure.
TASTING NOTES BY WINEMAKER CHARLES SMITH
I am in awe. Where do I start? I am completely fascinated by this wine. It punches way above its weight class. It starts with crushed volcanic rock, black raspberry, mint and fresh ground espresso, then continues on, asking you to explore its complexity with forest floor, black cherry, cedar box, dark soy and crushed fresh grain. This is wonderful. This is grand. This is perfection in a glass!
TASTING NOTES BY WINEMAKER CHARLES SMITH
A generous display of Syrah. Lavender, white pepper, black plum, grilled meat, cold fireplace ash, Asian five spice, seashells. All-encompassing, totally engaging – a seamless delivery of a classic!
TASTING NOTES BY WINEMAKER CHARLES SMITH
Deep yet vibrant with gobs of expressive flavors: dark cherry, dried ancho chili, fresh porcini and whispers of orange peel.
On the palate, the wine is fantastically rich, long and velvety with notes of huckleberry, smoked herbs and fennel seed.
This Boy is alluring and persuasive!