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The Puzzle Spring Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.2121 ratings
9.315 pro ratings
Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Top Notes For
Claire Gabaldon

Wine Club and Social Media Manager Spring Mountain Vineyard

9.2

I was very pleasantly surprised by this wine, only because I picked it up in a friends and family sales so my expectations weren't super high. Lush body, well integrated oak, quality mountain fruit, it probably deserved a better occasion than my Wednesday night pasta and meatballs!

I was very pleasantly surprised by this wine, only because I picked it up in a friends and family sales so my expectations weren't super high. Lush body, well integrated oak, quality mountain fruit, it probably deserved a better occasion than my Wednesday night pasta and meatballs!

1 person found it helpfulMar 13th, 2015
Kristi Calcagno

This was the ANV blend. Spring Mountain is one of my favorite NV AVAs. Rich and dark mountain fruit.

This was the ANV blend. Spring Mountain is one of my favorite NV AVAs. Rich and dark mountain fruit.

Jul 9th, 2015
Kristi Calcagno

This 2006 is a Merlot based blend from ANV. It's a big wine in need of more time in the cellar. Only one barrel made.

This 2006 is a Merlot based blend from ANV. It's a big wine in need of more time in the cellar. Only one barrel made.

Dec 28th, 2014
Peter Bowers

Amazing great bottle of wine!

Amazing great bottle of wine!

Nov 9th, 2013
Ry

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

9.4

This with dinner before Breaking Bad final episode!

This with dinner before Breaking Bad final episode!

Sep 30th, 2013
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.6

A very well endowed bouquet of cassis and black currant very rich ark chocolate fresh plowed earth

A very well endowed bouquet of cassis and black currant very rich ark chocolate fresh plowed earth

May 30th, 2013
John Malcolm

Black currants, plums, tobacco, with a hint of truffle and sweetness. Dark purple color. Rich, complex, and elegant with a bit of sparkle.

Black currants, plums, tobacco, with a hint of truffle and sweetness. Dark purple color. Rich, complex, and elegant with a bit of sparkle.

Mar 31st, 2021
John Eaton

First words out of my new-to-wine daughter’s mouth - Smells like nail polish remover. And she was right. Big blast of alcohol right off the bat. Checked bottle. 15.5%. Had to give it time for it to blow off. Nice after some time.

First words out of my new-to-wine daughter’s mouth - Smells like nail polish remover. And she was right. Big blast of alcohol right off the bat. Checked bottle. 15.5%. Had to give it time for it to blow off. Nice after some time.

May 9th, 2020
Evan Bloom

A tasty Napa Bordeaux blend, well made, slightly high toned and pushing the acidic side of the spectrum. That’s said, was quite enjoyable, but there are certainly others that are at least comparable if not better at this price point.

A tasty Napa Bordeaux blend, well made, slightly high toned and pushing the acidic side of the spectrum. That’s said, was quite enjoyable, but there are certainly others that are at least comparable if not better at this price point.

Jan 1st, 2020
John Eaton

Soft and beautiful. Sweetness has backed off a touch. Nice. I’m craving a steak.

Soft and beautiful. Sweetness has backed off a touch. Nice. I’m craving a steak.

Sep 16th, 2019