Chris Zitzman

9.6

Simply remarkable- as it should have been for the $$$. Top notch Cali Cab. — 8 years ago

with Beth

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2002 vintage. Nice fill, good cork. Decanted with a respectable amount of powdery sed. Smelled great during decanting. Tasted 1.5 hours after opening/decanting. Expected light body with delicate tendrils. Medium body with a light palate footprint. Holy shazzbaat. This was absolutely firing. Like top of the pops, straight up to number one. Exceptional knitting and in a perfect spot now. Go all the way back to the inaugural 1982 vintage with this winery’s cabernet…thought my all-time fave was the 1991 altho the 1986 and 1987 were special. The 2020, picked early, thus avoiding the fires, is phenomenal as well. This was on another level and have had approx 150 bottles of Spottswoode Cab in the last three + decades. It was probably the best out of all of them. Difficult to imagine Napa Cab better than this. Power and finesse on display. Not improving but can hold this intensity for another 4-5 years. 12.24.24. — 2 years ago

Neal Ferry

8.9

Dry, fruit forward, bold, round Cab — 5 years ago

Lisa Reynolds

9.6

Yep! I got a new cab to rave about! Hope i get to they more from this winemaker. I love the rose too! — 7 years ago

Lauren Pattani-Wright

9.3

Wonderful cab — 8 years ago

Elle Scorcho

9.0

2) Much more impressed the second time around. It’s like I’m drinking an entirely different wine from the first check-in. Aroma of blackberry, currant, tar, & some smoke. Lush, stewed raspberry on the palate. Med-plus acidity. Sweater middle with a lightly tart, lingering, fruity finish.

1) Flat and flabby, especially for a Cab. Low tannin. Medium acidity. Notes of roasted raspberry & subtle leather. — 9 years ago

John O'Sullivan

9.0

Very smooth wine. Great price but not as good as the Kirkland Columbia Valley cab/Merlot blend. — 10 years ago

Michael P

9.2

Very good Cab — 11 years ago

Sam Friedland

9.0

Nice Napa valley cab. Cherry bouquet. nice and reserved. Went well with barbecued flat iron steak and lamb sausage. — 11 years ago

John Langley

9.0

Powerful, full bodied cab. Flavors of ripe blackberry and spice. High alcohol and long lasting tannins throughout a nice finish. Consistent producer who constantly delivers. — 14 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.8

Blend of Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot, & splash of Merlot; estate-owned vineyards Rutherford, Napa, St. Helena & Stag's Leap District. Just opened, 14 years in the bottle after couple of years in the barrel! Still tasting well, young & juicy, should easily last another decade, but nice now. Deep Ruby, dark fruits, spice, complex nose. Palate reflects juicy rich berry fruits, well structured harmonious wine. Fine soft rich tannins, long finish ending with fruit, tobacco and earthy tones. Wow! — a year ago

Traci

9.2

💪👍 Big, bold cab. Nice. — 2 years ago

Marc Chiapperino

9.1

Really Nice Cab that does not disappoint. Fragrant nose, silky smooth. Could certainly have sat for 10 more years. — 5 years ago

Peter Collins

9.4

A little young but a really big, full-bodied cab. Deep inky color. — 7 years ago

Nic Anderson

9.2

We really liked this cab. Perfect setting with NY Strip Steaks and Sweet Potatoes. Full of cherry and blackberry. — 7 years ago

Allison Rich

9.4

Rich, full bodied cab. Notes of toasted oak and coffee. Great finish. Delicious just opened and even better after aerating/breathing. — 8 years ago

Missy Anderson

8.9

Very good! Nothing sharp — 10 years ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.6

2009 vintage - March 2016. Smooth nicely aged classic California Cab. — 11 years ago

Patrick V

8.9

Not a super fruity bomb as I expected - rather elegant and restrained for a Napa Cab. — 11 years ago

Paul Shapazian

9.2

HUGE cab. Tannins galore...Needed 2hr decant to open up. — 12 years ago

Chip Habegger

9.1

Could be a 9.2 but I had it at a steakhouse and the Cali Cab - Filet combo makes all’s those wines taste better. Even without the 2+2=5 taste combo was still smooth, darkly fruited, and great. — a year ago

Erica Gamble

8.9

After breathing, smooth with some body but a little more tart than we prefer for a cab. — a year ago

Alyssa Hague

9.0

Napa valley cab from Stacy and Clay. Good, full bodied, a touch of sweetness but not too much. — 3 years ago

David S. Lopez

9.1

I loved this Washington cab. It pours a dark rust red. The fruit is full with cherries and raspberries. The finish is short and not notable. But besides that I thought it was outstanding. This is beyond just a daily drinker. It accompanied the prime New York steak we had with it very well. On sale at Pavilions it was a steal for $10. — 7 years ago

Kim Tobin

9.2

Full bodied, great cab! I do appreciate the blackberries and beef Jersey! Lol! — 7 years ago

Christian Fischer

9.5

We are a road trip with my parents in VT and the restaurant has a phenomenal wine list which includes this beautiful Napa Cab at an insanely inexpensive price. This is absolutely lovely with black fruits, vanilla and oak. — 8 years ago

Nagib Nasr

8.9

Pleasant, balanced tanins are light. Soft for a cab. But enjoyable. — 10 years ago

Nicole Ruiz Hudson

9.0

Classic CA Cab, but from a leaner year, so more streamlined w good acidity and a touch of herb. — 11 years ago

Orlando Anaya

9.1

Great Cab! Smooth rich great wine for the price. Regardless of the vintage, it always delivers. One of my go to Cabernets. — 11 years ago

Mike Ingram

9.2

Excellent 13 year old Napa Valley cab! — 12 years ago