Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon

9.366 ratings
9.222 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
"Odedi"

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing much age.

Gorgeous nose, and dry and fruity on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, black cherries, cedar, cola, licorice, light vanilla, light coffee, chocolates, earth, black pepper and tobacco leaf.

Long finish with fine grained tannins.

What a wonderful surprise. This 23 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking fantastically.
Elegant and fruit forward. Rich and extracted. Soft and smooth.

Good right out of the bottle, and so much better after an hour in the decanter.

Wine Enthusiasts 94 points. Robert Parker 97 points. Wine Spectator 98 points.

Showing great complexity at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

A great sipping wine. Just gorgeous.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

97 points.

$230.

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing much age.

Gorgeous nose, and dry and fruity on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, black cherries, cedar, cola, licorice, light vanilla, light coffee, chocolates, earth, black pepper and tobacco leaf.

Long finish with fine grained tannins.

What a wonderful surprise. This 23 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking fantastically.
Elegant and fruit forward. Rich and extracted. Soft and smooth.

Good right out of the bottle, and so much better after an hour in the decanter.

Wine Enthusiasts 94 points. Robert Parker 97 points. Wine Spectator 98 points.

Showing great complexity at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

A great sipping wine. Just gorgeous.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

97 points.

$230.

Nov 12th, 2024
Jay Eagan

Elegance balance and structure - this Spottswoode is epic. Latour-ish!

Elegance balance and structure - this Spottswoode is epic. Latour-ish!

Dec 1st, 2019
Steve Messinger

Starting to show its age, slightly nutty w cedar and cassis

Starting to show its age, slightly nutty w cedar and cassis

1 person found it helpfulJul 10th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.0

Nice wine but slightly jammy.

Nice wine but slightly jammy.

1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2014
p w
9.2

from mag - concentrated & needs airtime - a bit out of character but good

from mag - concentrated & needs airtime - a bit out of character but good

Feb 15th, 2016
Steve Messinger

2001 vtg, black cherry and cassis aromas, great depth and richness, long finish, still could use 3-5 yrs

2001 vtg, black cherry and cassis aromas, great depth and richness, long finish, still could use 3-5 yrs

Jan 14th, 2016
Roy Goble

Goid wine but finish was ... awkward. Hard to describe.

Goid wine but finish was ... awkward. Hard to describe.

Oct 11th, 2015
George Chen

Tastes really natural as expected or organic farming by Beth and gang. Medium framed with nice nuanced fruit, tannin and acid balance.

Tastes really natural as expected or organic farming by Beth and gang. Medium framed with nice nuanced fruit, tannin and acid balance.

Aug 1st, 2015
David L

Medium body , light acidity, perfect balance. Pop & pour 10 minutes in your glass & it opens nicely.

Medium body , light acidity, perfect balance. Pop & pour 10 minutes in your glass & it opens nicely.

Jul 19th, 2015
Tobin Trevarthen

Incredible. What a cab should be measured against.

Incredible. What a cab should be measured against.

Feb 22nd, 2014