Slestyan

9.2

Delightful — 2 months ago

Tyler Felous

9.4

First time with Spottswoode and a 2000 at that. This was an…experience. First sip, I was convinced it was turned. A totally off nose. But after about 30 mins, it blew off and the wine arrived. From there, all tertiary notes, beautifully integrated. Would love to try a slightly younger bottle as this felt past its prime. — 7 months ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.5

One of my favorites from Premiere Napa Valley 2020. #pnv20 #pnv2020 #napa only 5 cases produced 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Spottswoode Estate Vineyard, first established in 1882
Aging for 20 months in custom Hungarian oak barrels
Inspired by winemaker Aron Weinkauf’s visit to the forests and Kádár cooperage of Hungary
Organically farmed since 1985

For the first time ever, Spottswoode offers a Cabernet Sauvignon from the Spottswoode Estate Vineyard aging exclusively in Hungarian oak. Since the first vintage of Spottswoode in 1982, the pursuit to capture the highest expression of this historic vineyard yielded a philosophy of experimentation and continuous improvement. In the cellar, winemaker and vineyard manager Aron Weinkauf conducts cooper trials, which inform how he selects new barrels and refines Spottswoode's diverse barrel program. In 2017, Aron Weinkauf visited the Kadar cooperage as well as forests in Hungary to gain a greater understanding of Hungarian oak. With the exceptional 2018 vintage, Aron aged 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon from the Spottswoode Estate in custom barrels crafted during his visit. This wine is the result of his research.


Wine Facts

Single vineyard wine
Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled — 5 years ago

with Ron

B

10

Magnum 2002 Schrader To-Kalkin Beckstoffer CS. Bday dinner for R at Rep. Decanted for a while before serving. Served alongside the magnum ‘97 Spottswoode. We preferred Spottswoode, as this wine was massive. — 7 years ago

Michael Petti

9.7

Pulled a Ulysses ‘12 and a Spottswoode ‘14 for us tonight after a long work week. — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.2

Compared to a Spottswoode 06, this one seemed to have similarities but and it was over all this one has more tobacco and slightly less of the dark mature raspberry and black cherry. However, this one even after an hour was still a little disjointed and out of balance. I don't know if this is just on the decline or maybe a little bottle variation. I'd think about drinking this. — 7 years ago

with Dan and Shay

Christopher Pappe

9.5

Sur lies rich middle long finish. A classic in the Spottswoode, Crocker Starr tradition — 8 years ago

Patti Petree

9.5

Tim brought — 2 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.3

Some good depth and flavor. Winner of a taste off against Spottswoode. High praise from the group — 9 months ago

Paul K

9.4

Pretty nose of floral and berries jumped out while decanting. Didn’t touch for two hours. Elegant. Reminded me of a recent bottle of Spottswoode with tobacco and spice. Great experience. — 3 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.5

Tonight's wine is the 2016 Spottswoode Mary's Block Sauvignon Blanc.

On the nose there are very distinct notes of grapefruit, peach, lime, melon, herbaceous notes and minerals.

On the palate there are lovely notes of grapefruit, tangerine, lime, white peach, grassy notes, herbaceousness and minerals.

This wine is medium bodied with a crisp and clean mouthfeel, medium + to high acidity that move very well into a long citrus and mineral finish. What a beautiful Sauvignon Blanc this is and it has at least another 5 years or more left in store. Please have a wonderful week ahead, stay safe and healthy and it will be the weekend again before you know it. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂 — 5 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

En Magnum. This wine just seemed very different. Not sure this is what I was really expecting from an 83 Montelena even from Magnum. I don't think I was expecting it to taste like a 2010 Spottswoode. Had almost a Bordeaux character to it, which I guess I'm really not surprised at all about that. At first, this wine was FUN-KY!!!! Was itching to get down to business though. Nose was mushroom, fig, cedar, anise. Palate was eventually consistent with the nose but the middle and finish is where this gained a substantial amount of aged blackberry and toasted oak. I really can't say that this wine was a show stopper, but it definitely got my attention in a slightly different way than I was expecting. If you have any of these in 750 or mag, I'd say it's time to start drinking them!! — 7 years ago

with Dan, Shay and 1 other

Michael Meyer

9.0

Continuing the Sancerre rage. This one is fruit forward and floral, very reminiscent of a Cali style (think Spottswoode). It would definitely be a crowd pleaser for those unfamiliar with the French style. — 8 years ago

Joe DAscoli

9.2

Green and fresh — 2 months ago

Paul J

9.4

Same as previous note. Very nice! Went well with the burger. Also had the ‘96 Spottswoode and ‘13 Nickel & Nickel CC Ranch Cab. — a year ago

with Brooke

William Douglas

9.3

3/6/9.5 out of 100 = 93.5
Younger vintage sampled. Very surprised by the smoothness and approachability of the wine while still supporting a strongly integrated tannin structure. — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Happy Birthday Christina & Hedy.

Nightcap.

This second wine of Spottswoode was dark, rich fruits, lots of black licorice, round, rich and smooth as silk. Reminded me of 2000 Les Forts de Latour. — 6 years ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.2

Classic Napa Cab not over the top - more like Corison or Spottswoode. May 2019. — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.5

It was between this and the 1987 Spottswoode. Glad I chose this one. This is a black fruit dominated wine that actually had a rather sweet nose even after 2 hours of popping the cork. There is still so much youth here, but the middle shows an extremely mature integration that only time I can give these wines. Some herbs showing here in the middle. Super impressed, and this one is drinking extremely well. It is not showing the aged black fruit profile that lots of wines of this year are starting to show. If served blind, I would have guessed this was a 2005. Finishes soft, with excellent tanic integration. I still think this bottle would appreciate over the next couple of years, and then it will be at peak for who-knows-how-long. Wow. — 7 years ago

with Dan and Shay

Yianni Stone

9.5

The 2000 Spottswoode out of three 6Ls. Lovely! — 8 years ago

with Beth