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Spottswoode Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (1500ml)
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Puerto Rico Wine News 
In my book a perfect wine. All is in place; fruit, oak, structure, tannins, finish. Like sleeping on a bed with satin sheets and velvet-coconut scented pillows.
In my book a perfect wine. All is in place; fruit, oak, structure, tannins, finish. Like sleeping on a bed with satin sheets and velvet-coconut scented pillows.
10
Tom Kobylarz
Radiant and transparent Cabernet showing excellent purity and very good typicity and acidity. Spottswoode is always so consistent for me and always so impeccably pure. The 2008 is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc that shows beautiful Cabernet traits, something the best Napa wines excel at. What many wines in Napa do not necessarily excel at is revealing the terroir of site, this vintage of Spottswoode shows terroir in spades. Cassis and currants, a dash of mocha, a touch of graphite and rock, with white floral and violet aromatics in the background. A nice streak of minerality shows up on the mid-palate and finish. The tannin are ripe, full bodied, but fine and supple. The acidity here is key, it elevates the aromas, as well as adds lift and energy to the palate, while refreshing the finish. @spottswoodewinery makes some of the most consistent and honest wines from #cabernetsauvignon not just in Napa but the world. #spottswoode #cabernetsauvignon #sthelena #napa #spoton
Radiant and transparent Cabernet showing excellent purity and very good typicity and acidity. Spottswoode is always so consistent for me and always so impeccably pure. The 2008 is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc that shows beautiful Cabernet traits, something the best Napa wines excel at. What many wines in Napa do not necessarily excel at is revealing the terroir of site, this vintage of Spottswoode shows terroir in spades. Cassis and currants, a dash of mocha, a touch of graphite and rock, with white floral and violet aromatics in the background. A nice streak of minerality shows up on the mid-palate and finish. The tannin are ripe, full bodied, but fine and supple. The acidity here is key, it elevates the aromas, as well as adds lift and energy to the palate, while refreshing the finish. @spottswoodewinery makes some of the most consistent and honest wines from #cabernetsauvignon not just in Napa but the world. #spottswoode #cabernetsauvignon #sthelena #napa #spoton
9.5Robert Stackowiak
2008 vintage - classic California Cab with a hint of Oak.
2008 vintage - classic California Cab with a hint of Oak.
9.4
Ray
Very pleasing wine all by itself overlooking the ocean on a cool night in Catalina.
Very pleasing wine all by itself overlooking the ocean on a cool night in Catalina.
9.3
Daniel Taub
Very solid right out of the gate
Very solid right out of the gate
9.4
Julie Drinker
As always, Spottswoode is outstanding... don't want to stop drinking it.
As always, Spottswoode is outstanding... don't want to stop drinking it.
9.6Nancy Bernstein
Wow
Wow
9.7Richard Driscoll
Classic
Classic
9.2Tom Kobylarz
Way....too....young! Needs another 3 years at least. Day 3 and this is now showing maybe a bit too much air but day 2 was fantastic.
Way....too....young! Needs another 3 years at least. Day 3 and this is now showing maybe a bit too much air but day 2 was fantastic.
9.5
John Langley
Awesome fruit. Decanted an hour and blew my mind!!
Awesome fruit. Decanted an hour and blew my mind!!
9.1
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