Spottswoode
Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
Absolutely beautiful Cabernet that after a 3 hour decant was a drinking so well!
Absolutely beautiful Cabernet that after a 3 hour decant was a drinking so well!
Jan 1st, 2020Not great - I don't it was stored properly. It should be epic
Not great - I don't it was stored properly. It should be epic
1 person found it helpfulOct 2nd, 2015This was special. Cork was fragile but wine was magic
This was special. Cork was fragile but wine was magic
1 person found it helpfulAug 17th, 2015My 4th bottle, the best and my last, this absolutely killed it and is why I love Napa Valley Cabernet, especially #Spottswoode. 12 years old this easily has another 10 to go but is in a beautiful place right now. Open or decant for 30 minutes, though I did not decant. A deep resold color, not a sign of brick as one would expect. Shows the importance of provenance (bought from winery). A complex set or aromas and flavors of creme d'cassis, currants, sweet and sour cherries, sweet cedar, and graphite. Palate wise the textures are all in alignment, with medium to full body, ample acidity and medium grain slightly chewy tannins that may be it's only flaw. #2002
My 4th bottle, the best and my last, this absolutely killed it and is why I love Napa Valley Cabernet, especially #Spottswoode. 12 years old this easily has another 10 to go but is in a beautiful place right now. Open or decant for 30 minutes, though I did not decant. A deep resold color, not a sign of brick as one would expect. Shows the importance of provenance (bought from winery). A complex set or aromas and flavors of creme d'cassis, currants, sweet and sour cherries, sweet cedar, and graphite. Palate wise the textures are all in alignment, with medium to full body, ample acidity and medium grain slightly chewy tannins that may be it's only flaw. #2002
1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 20152002 vtg,
Dense black cherry aromas and flavors. Still lots of tannin. Hint of Brett? Not as elegant as past vintages
2002 vtg,
Dense black cherry aromas and flavors. Still lots of tannin. Hint of Brett? Not as elegant as past vintages
A touch of brett added intrigue without needing to dump the bottle. Otherwise the wine shows like many Bordeaux. Albeit with napa fruit.
A touch of brett added intrigue without needing to dump the bottle. Otherwise the wine shows like many Bordeaux. Albeit with napa fruit.
Mar 4th, 2016Blackberries, blueberry syrup, black plum, raspberries, salted caramel, vanilla, Asian spice, slightly woody/leathery, finishes long with w/juicy blueberries-raspberry fruit smoothie.
Blackberries, blueberry syrup, black plum, raspberries, salted caramel, vanilla, Asian spice, slightly woody/leathery, finishes long with w/juicy blueberries-raspberry fruit smoothie.
Oct 11th, 2015