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Spottswoode Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
97+ Points - limited Limited Release from Spottswoode, one of California's Best Cabernet Producers. 97+ Points Robert Parker: "Made of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple in color and prances out of the glass with vivacious blackberries, crushed black cherries, warm black currants and red currant jelly scents plus exotic hints of cassia, cardamom, fenugreek and star anise with a waft of underbrush. Medium-bodied, the palate has fantastic energy and beautiful poise, with bags of bright, crunchy black and red fruit plus a firm, fine-grained texture, finishing long and spicy. 96 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Looking at the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, which was bottled two months prior to my tasting, it too has a Château Margaux-like complexity and elegance, with beautiful notes of crème de cassis, sandalwood, dried flowers, tobacco leaf, and lead pencil. Harvested all pre-fire, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, silky tannins, and remarkable purity, all making for a quintessential Spottswoode that’s going to benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age and keep for 20+ years."
Ratings on Delectable
James Forsyth 
Super sophisticated. Intense fruit, infinite depth. Dark profile. This is one hell of a wine.
Super sophisticated. Intense fruit, infinite depth. Dark profile. This is one hell of a wine.
9.6
gino CapitalG
Round Pond Wine & Olive oil educator/sales
What a beauty. A little green and Young’s still but a rich and wonderful wine. A little Methodist Pyrozeen maybe like you said but no complaints on my side. Thanks Aron for sharing this wine.
What a beauty. A little green and Young’s still but a rich and wonderful wine. A little Methodist Pyrozeen maybe like you said but no complaints on my side. Thanks Aron for sharing this wine.
9.7
Antonio Galloni
Founder, Vinous
Just glorious. Have loved this wine every time I have tasted it so far. Great depth of fruit, but also has terrific freshness and verve. One of the wines of the vintage. Tasted during our St. Helena & Conn Valley Vinous Learn masterclass.
Just glorious. Have loved this wine every time I have tasted it so far. Great depth of fruit, but also has terrific freshness and verve. One of the wines of the vintage. Tasted during our St. Helena & Conn Valley Vinous Learn masterclass.
9.6
Nathan Renfro
A very solid wine for a difficult year. Deep dark ruby. Juicy blackberries, black cherries, currants, aged leather, tobacco. A bit chalky with a full mouthfeel. Depth and structured with smooth tannins and bright acidity. Drinking well now after 45 min decant. Really enjoyable!
A very solid wine for a difficult year. Deep dark ruby. Juicy blackberries, black cherries, currants, aged leather, tobacco. A bit chalky with a full mouthfeel. Depth and structured with smooth tannins and bright acidity. Drinking well now after 45 min decant. Really enjoyable!
9.5
Alex Tankeloff
Absolutely amazing - great wine. Smooth and flavorful
Absolutely amazing - great wine. Smooth and flavorful
9.7
Rod Carril
Beautiful dry with great depth.
Beautiful dry with great depth.
9.5
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2017 vintage. Light-medium body. Nose strangely quiet upon first opening. A bit of punch up front but most of the show mid-palate. Lengthy, soft, supple finish.
2017 vintage. Light-medium body. Nose strangely quiet upon first opening. A bit of punch up front but most of the show mid-palate. Lengthy, soft, supple finish.
9.3
Skip Smyser
Not released yet but going to be big
Not released yet but going to be big
9.6
Hailey Flemming
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