2018 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum

Situated on the western edge of St. Helena in Napa Valley, the Spottswoode Estate terroir is ideal for viticulture. The alluvial clay loam of the Sulphur Creek range provides excellent drainage while cool ocean breezes between Spring Mountain and the Mayacamas range allow the fruit to ripen evenly. Originally established in 1882, the Spottswoode Estate has an impressive history in Napa Valley. Managed by second-generation sisters Beth Novak Milliken and Lindy Novak, the 42 acres are planted primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon, with small blocks of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Sauvignon Blanc. Read more under the tab/link Winery The Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon is full, ripe and rich without being overbearing. It has an energetic and bold expression of violets, lavender and cassis mixed with dark chocolate, cherries, plums and graphite. The Spottswoode has a crazy finish with an attractive soft, dusty loamy texture. A wine that likes to be put away in the cellar for a few more years to fully mature. The wine has received unanimously very high scores. This is a magnum version of 1.5 liter. Even tastier, more festive and longer lasting. FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the highway with plenty of parking. Click here for address "Young and powerful with a polished palate, the dark fruits and fine tannins continue to integrate. Pretty anise, Christmas spices, savory licorice, sagebrush, and chalky minerals. Burly tannins provide ample grip, and a presence of cooling acidity brings a welcome sensation of freshness and lift. This wine will only continue to blossom in the bottle" Quintessential Spottswoode. Wine Advocate , Joe Czerwinski Tasted blind, in a lineup that included vintages back to 2010, a barrel sample of Spottswoode's 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon stood out as being one of the most exciting efforts. Full-bodied, ripe and rich without being overbearing, it delivers concentrated black cherry and cassis fruit framed by supple, velvety-textured tannins. It's long on the finish, with an attractively soft, dusty-loamy texture and no overt signs of a fire-troubled Napa vintage. 98–100 points (September 15, 2022) The Wine Independent , Lisa Perrotti-Brown The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, tasted as a barrel sample, has 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot in the blend. Deep garnet-purple in color, it springs with notes of cedar chest, cinnamon toast, and black cherry preserves, leading to a core of blackcurrant pastilles, potpourri, and mocha. Medium-bodied, and big on flavors, the palate delivers mouth-coating black fruits with a rock-solid structure of firm tannins and lively acidity, finishing long. 96–98+ points (September 28, 2022) JebDunnuck.com , Jeb Dunnuck Tasted out of bottle, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate showed beautifully, and it's certainly in the top handful of wines in the vintage. Offering beautiful red, blue, and black fruits as well as notes of tobacco, violets, and chalky minerality, it has medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, high-quality tannins, and outstanding length. It doesn't show any signs of smoke taint and is a beautiful, incredibly impressive effort in the vintage that I suspect will evolve gracefully for two decades. 96 points (February 16, 2023) Ken's Wine Guide , Ken Hoggins This midnight purple colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Spottswoode opens with a black currant and black cherry bouquet with hints of violet, eucalyptus, and cigar box. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with integrated medium acidity. The mouthfeel is well-balanced, finessed, velvety, and seamless. The flavor profile is black currant and blackberry blend with notes of stony minerality and black cherry. We also detected hints of black tea, oak, and black raspberry. The finish is dry, and its refined dusty mild tannins are sustained nicely before they drift off. 97 points (February 9, 2023)