Spottswoode
Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Bright and pretty, though slightly corked. 13.2% alc.! Vibrant.
Bright and pretty, though slightly corked. 13.2% alc.! Vibrant.
Jan 16th, 2023
Another wine we had this holiday was the 2013 Spottswoode Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. From St. Helena, California Napa Valley.
On the nose is bbn lack cherry, bnb lackberry, bnb lack currant, licorice, clove, mint, herbal notes, savory and earth.
On the palate there is bbn lack cherry, bnb lackberry, bbn lack currant, cassis, bbn lack pepper, chocolate, graphite, spice and earthy notes.
This wine is full bodied very well balanced with a smooth mouthfeel medium + acidity and medium+ full grippy tannins and had a long nlack fruit graphite finish. What a wonderfully beautiful bottle of wine that fills all the boxes for me. Please stay safe and healthy moving into the new year. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
Another wine we had this holiday was the 2013 Spottswoode Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. From St. Helena, California Napa Valley.
On the nose is bbn lack cherry, bnb lackberry, bnb lack currant, licorice, clove, mint, herbal notes, savory and earth.
On the palate there is bbn lack cherry, bnb lackberry, bbn lack currant, cassis, bbn lack pepper, chocolate, graphite, spice and earthy notes.
This wine is full bodied very well balanced with a smooth mouthfeel medium + acidity and medium+ full grippy tannins and had a long nlack fruit graphite finish. What a wonderfully beautiful bottle of wine that fills all the boxes for me. Please stay safe and healthy moving into the new year. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
Over the Easter weekend I opened for friends the 2015 Spottswoode Family Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon. Napa Valley St. Helena, California a blend of 89%Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Other.
I let decant for at least an hour on the nose there was black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, cedar, spice, roses, crushed gravel and earth.
On the palate there was black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, black currant, licorice, mint, sandalwood, crushed gravel and earth.
This wine was rated 100 by both Jeb Dunnick and Wine Advocate whom I respect highly and can totally understand their exuberance for this wine but I couldn't make it quite there. I found that this is full bodied with a freshness and smooth mouthfeel medium + to high acidity and medium + high grainy crunchy tannins that gives a beautiful long dark fruit gravelly earthy finish. An eceptional wine by any means and I am glad to have a few more at rest in my cellar for this wine has many years to continue to develop. Our Easter weekend was one of excitement and exuberance where we had a baby shower on Saturday for our daughter who is expecting the last week of May first week of June which will be our second grandchild. Easter day we spent with family and friends which the day was spectacular. I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend and I wish everyone a wonderful week ahead. Please stay safe and healthy with peace to all. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
Over the Easter weekend I opened for friends the 2015 Spottswoode Family Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon. Napa Valley St. Helena, California a blend of 89%Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Other.
I let decant for at least an hour on the nose there was black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, cedar, spice, roses, crushed gravel and earth.
On the palate there was black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, black currant, licorice, mint, sandalwood, crushed gravel and earth.
This wine was rated 100 by both Jeb Dunnick and Wine Advocate whom I respect highly and can totally understand their exuberance for this wine but I couldn't make it quite there. I found that this is full bodied with a freshness and smooth mouthfeel medium + to high acidity and medium + high grainy crunchy tannins that gives a beautiful long dark fruit gravelly earthy finish. An eceptional wine by any means and I am glad to have a few more at rest in my cellar for this wine has many years to continue to develop. Our Easter weekend was one of excitement and exuberance where we had a baby shower on Saturday for our daughter who is expecting the last week of May first week of June which will be our second grandchild. Easter day we spent with family and friends which the day was spectacular. I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend and I wish everyone a wonderful week ahead. Please stay safe and healthy with peace to all. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is stunning, just as it was last year. A dark, ample, brooding Cabernet, the 2018 offers up the essence of black cherry, plum, mocha, spice, graphite, leather and incense. The 2018 has shut down considerably since I tasted it last year. That won't be a problem in a few years' time, but today the 2018 is decidedly brooding. Even so, it shows tremendous finesse and tons of pure breed. It is without question one of the epic, present-day wines for the estate. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2022)
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is stunning, just as it was last year. A dark, ample, brooding Cabernet, the 2018 offers up the essence of black cherry, plum, mocha, spice, graphite, leather and incense. The 2018 has shut down considerably since I tasted it last year. That won't be a problem in a few years' time, but today the 2018 is decidedly brooding. Even so, it shows tremendous finesse and tons of pure breed. It is without question one of the epic, present-day wines for the estate. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2022)
Happy New Year with tasting group. Showing its age but Holding together at 35+ years.
Happy New Year with tasting group. Showing its age but Holding together at 35+ years.
Jan 2nd, 2022
Nice to see this shedding some fat and shaking a little of that hedonistic richness that I loved tasting it a couple years ago. Question is, which version is better? Would like to see at the 8-10 year mark.
Nice to see this shedding some fat and shaking a little of that hedonistic richness that I loved tasting it a couple years ago. Question is, which version is better? Would like to see at the 8-10 year mark.
Oct 14th, 2020This had a cool climate personality thread running throughout that I loved. Talk at the table about too much barrel, but the depth it added really played well with this wines more herbaceous and spiced side to me.
This had a cool climate personality thread running throughout that I loved. Talk at the table about too much barrel, but the depth it added really played well with this wines more herbaceous and spiced side to me.
Oct 14th, 2020