Spottswoode

Lyndenhurst Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.258 ratings
9.29 pro ratings
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
Robert McNally

Other worldly good. So happy. So so happy.

Other worldly good. So happy. So so happy.

4 people found it helpfulNov 11th, 2016
Meghan Hamilton

Wine Educator Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.2

Really rich and fruit forward: Blackberry, Plum, black cherry, black currant. Baking spices on palate and drying but soft tannins.

Really rich and fruit forward: Blackberry, Plum, black cherry, black currant. Baking spices on palate and drying but soft tannins.

3 people found it helpfulJul 28th, 2016
Jody Scharf

Typical Spottswoode equals typically delicious. Ok young but yo I'm 58. What am I supposed to do? Wait until I'm 78 when everything tastes like Welch's grape juice and my palate is discerning not. Anywho I liked the fact that yes I decantered to speed time for four hours and what did I get for my patience? Dark red, lingering tannins, pepper, baking spices, and blackberry.

Typical Spottswoode equals typically delicious. Ok young but yo I'm 58. What am I supposed to do? Wait until I'm 78 when everything tastes like Welch's grape juice and my palate is discerning not. Anywho I liked the fact that yes I decantered to speed time for four hours and what did I get for my patience? Dark red, lingering tannins, pepper, baking spices, and blackberry.

2 people found it helpfulJul 20th, 2017
Ted
9.0

Life of a swim dad on the road. Drinking out of a paper cup. Maybe a tad weak but it could be my paper cup

Life of a swim dad on the road. Drinking out of a paper cup. Maybe a tad weak but it could be my paper cup

1 person found it helpfulMar 21st, 2018
Charles Rivas

Great structure and balance with loads of Black fruits and plumb. A nice dusting of cocoa accentuates a lengthy enjoyable finish.

Great structure and balance with loads of Black fruits and plumb. A nice dusting of cocoa accentuates a lengthy enjoyable finish.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2018
Aaron Means

I was expecting a lot more considering it's Spotswoode. But this is a pretty serious wine and needs quite a bit of age. Very tight blackberry like fruit, pencil lead, and cocoa. Will gain several points in the future. Definitely has the Spotswoode polish and balance.

I was expecting a lot more considering it's Spotswoode. But this is a pretty serious wine and needs quite a bit of age. Very tight blackberry like fruit, pencil lead, and cocoa. Will gain several points in the future. Definitely has the Spotswoode polish and balance.

1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2017
Tina Caputo

Floral aromas of rose petals give way to blackberry flavors. Great structure and power, combined with expert balance and a long finish. Just delicious.

Floral aromas of rose petals give way to blackberry flavors. Great structure and power, combined with expert balance and a long finish. Just delicious.

1 person found it helpfulNov 19th, 2017
WineMascot

2013, gravel and graphite dark fruit follows

2013, gravel and graphite dark fruit follows

1 person found it helpfulJun 20th, 2016
Alan Hyde

Good, definitely less flavorful than the 2015

Good, definitely less flavorful than the 2015

Jul 18th, 2021
Christian Fischer

Drinking very well right now but a couple of years of cellaring will make it even better

Drinking very well right now but a couple of years of cellaring will make it even better

Oct 23rd, 2018