Tom Garland

9.4

Spoto Wines Tasting Dinner

APPETIZERS:
Truffled Trout Roe, Brioche Soldiers
Sterling Caviar, Brick Pastry, Cauliflower
Fresh Shucked Oysters, Ponzu Mignonette
Champagne

DINNER:
Series of Small Bites to Excite Your Palate..
2018 Spoto Russian River Pinot Noir

Artichoke in Various Forms, Fennel, Barigoule
2018 Spoto Oakville Godfather Red

Acquerello Aged Carnaroli Risotto, Morel
2018 Spoto Oakville Cuvee Christiane

Wagyu Rib Eye, Black Truffle, Butter Potatoes
2002 Spoto Family Reserve Cab (Father &Son)

Dark and Milk Chocolate, Cocoa Nib, Berry
2007 Spoto Syrah Port

ADDITIONAL WINES:
2009 colgin estate
2013 Sine Qua Non le supplement syrah
2005 kongsgaard syrah
2007 screaming eagle 2nd flight
1999 spottswood cabernet — a day ago

with Brenda

Brandon T

9.1

Ferren Silver Eagle easily surpassed this offering, IMO. — 2 months ago

Bryan Kesting

9.5

This was more integrated than the Ferren Silver Eagle. I would like to try this one again in a year or so. Fantastic. — 2 months ago

Mark Ross

9.3

Shocked at how well this has held up. — 3 days ago

Byron Fuller

9.3

This bottle a bit muted relative to last few fireworks. Undeniably burgundian build but somehow screaming Cote-Rotie / St Joseph fruit profile. Dazzling. — 21 days ago

Phil Kessling

9.1

So good. Screaming acid, hint of petrol, apricot, pear, peach, etc. Hint of RS. Just delicious. — a month ago

Phil Kessling

9.1

One of my favorite Chablis producers. Classic Chablis: Lemon zest, oyster shell, hint of salinity with screaming acid. So good. — 2 months ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

Electricity in a bottle. Screaming acidity, wet rock, green apple, lemon zest. — 8 days ago

Shay A

9.3

My 2016 Rivers Marie Pinots are about gone…SummaOV is left. Occidental, Silver Eagle and SummaOV are always my favorites. I’m between a 93-94 here.

Great example of a Pinot that has a lot of power but plenty of balance. Deep black cherry colored in the glass but the aromatics are much more savory than expected. There’s an animalistic/feral quality to this initially (that I love) showing a smoked meat flair alongside dark blood orange and ripe black cherries. Commanding mouthfeel and great acidity. Continual back and forth of dark berry fruit and savory/herbal notes. The use of whole cluster is noticeable but it does a good job complimenting the wine (more high toned) and not taking center stage (as in, not overly stemmy/green). Wonderful lengthy finish. More brooding and savory than Silver Eagle but certainly not in the vein of a “cab lovers pinot” style. This was delicious and likely hangs in this window for at least 5+yrs. — 7 days ago

Bryan Kesting

9.4

A year too early IMO. It was very good but will get better. — 2 months ago