Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon

9.231 ratings
9.216 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Tasting group. My 4th, group 2nd. Cinnamon, confected (frosting!), hint of reduction, cherry jam. Very developed.

Tasting group. My 4th, group 2nd. Cinnamon, confected (frosting!), hint of reduction, cherry jam. Very developed.

Mar 17th, 2020
Yianni Stone

Library Recorking - 9L

Library Recorking - 9L

Jun 8th, 2017
Yianni Stone

Library Recorking 3L

Library Recorking 3L

Jun 2nd, 2017
Yianni Stone

Tasted out of 12 magnums. Library recorking.

Tasted out of 12 magnums. Library recorking.

Feb 1st, 2017
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.2

Delicious old school Spottswoode in magnum.

Delicious old school Spottswoode in magnum.

Jan 17th, 2017
Izek Jasper

From jero.

From jero.

Jul 31st, 2016
Pam Starr

Owner/Winemaker Crocker & Starr Wines

9.6

Next to the 91 this 92 was very fruit forward and drinking seemlessly.

Next to the 91 this 92 was very fruit forward and drinking seemlessly.

Jul 23rd, 2016
Eric Urbani

Argh oxidized.

Argh oxidized.

Nov 8th, 2015
Jae Cho

Beautiful lifting cab scents, with still generous fruit that transitions to cedar and cigar box. Lingering taste. Elegant, plateau stage

Beautiful lifting cab scents, with still generous fruit that transitions to cedar and cigar box. Lingering taste. Elegant, plateau stage

Aug 29th, 2015
Bree Dusbiber

'Twas a coin toss for a minute... Wound and pretty insipid, to maybe rounding the corner? YES. Rolling acid, solid mid, rhubarb tart.

'Twas a coin toss for a minute... Wound and pretty insipid, to maybe rounding the corner? YES. Rolling acid, solid mid, rhubarb tart.

May 13th, 2015