Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon

No formal notes.

Not my favorite showing, I suspect this is just having an off day. Elegant, yes, but seemed a little slouched to me.

First time trying the flagship bottling from Spottswoode Estate.

Deep ruby red. Restrained on the nose with definite oak influence as well as dark red berries and sweet spices, cinnamon. Heavy tannins (8/10) and full bodied. Dark restrained fruits on the palate as well, black currants, cassis, black cherries and a touch stoney in the super long finish. Slightly dry too. This is just a baby and would not open another for another five years or so. Drink till 2033.

Nick had this 7 years ago

Post more later - this tiring work remembering all the damn great wines - just a great time 😃

Starts off Cab and finishes Merlot. The perfect wine.

leon had this 8 years ago

Scott had this 8 years ago

Valentine's Day wine- not as good as expected. Better in glass after 3-4 hours- but needed a lot more air

2012 was shut down, if opening decant for hours.