Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon

9.325 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
Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.3

Wonderful example of an aged California Cabernet; Spottswoode is so good year in and year out. 32 years old and still going strong. Tasted at California Winemasters Cystic Fibrosis benefit

Wonderful example of an aged California Cabernet; Spottswoode is so good year in and year out. 32 years old and still going strong. Tasted at California Winemasters Cystic Fibrosis benefit

May 26th, 2019
Bill Bender

Some bricking, garnet with orange on the edge. Dried red fruit, fig, leather and fun musty old CA Cab flavors. Nearly resolved tannins but the acidity is there and completely smooth tasty sailing.

Some bricking, garnet with orange on the edge. Dried red fruit, fig, leather and fun musty old CA Cab flavors. Nearly resolved tannins but the acidity is there and completely smooth tasty sailing.

Apr 13th, 2019
Sean Genn

Holding up beautifully. Still plenty of fruit.

Holding up beautifully. Still plenty of fruit.

1 person found it helpfulSep 4th, 2017
Yianni Stone

Library Recorking 3L

Library Recorking 3L

Jun 2nd, 2017
Yianni Stone

Tasted out of 18 magnums. Library recorking.

Tasted out of 18 magnums. Library recorking.

Feb 1st, 2017
Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.4

Drinking very well now but still can age. Vibrant and plush.

Drinking very well now but still can age. Vibrant and plush.

Sep 9th, 2016
Yianni Stone

Lean, bright red fruits. A lovely classic vintage

Lean, bright red fruits. A lovely classic vintage

May 29th, 2016
Craig Haserot

Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars

9.0

Starting to brick, heading more toward leather than fruit - still drinking well.

Starting to brick, heading more toward leather than fruit - still drinking well.

Feb 20th, 2016
p w
9.0

1987 from mag - stunningly forward right from the get-go. Very impressive. Concentrated for the vintage & very delicious.

1987 from mag - stunningly forward right from the get-go. Very impressive. Concentrated for the vintage & very delicious.

Nov 28th, 2014
Izek Jasper

1987

1987

May 30th, 2014