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Spottswoode Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
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Jay Eagan 
Absolutely beautiful Cabernet that after a 3 hour decant was a drinking so well!
Absolutely beautiful Cabernet that after a 3 hour decant was a drinking so well!
9.4Jay Eagan
Not great - I don't it was stored properly. It should be epic
Not great - I don't it was stored properly. It should be epic
8.8
Ryan Dolan
This was special. Cork was fragile but wine was magic
This was special. Cork was fragile but wine was magic
9.3
Tom Kobylarz
My 4th bottle, the best and my last, this absolutely killed it and is why I love Napa Valley Cabernet, especially #Spottswoode. 12 years old this easily has another 10 to go but is in a beautiful place right now. Open or decant for 30 minutes, though I did not decant. A deep resold color, not a sign of brick as one would expect. Shows the importance of provenance (bought from winery). A complex set or aromas and flavors of creme d'cassis, currants, sweet and sour cherries, sweet cedar, and graphite. Palate wise the textures are all in alignment, with medium to full body, ample acidity and medium grain slightly chewy tannins that may be it's only flaw. #2002
My 4th bottle, the best and my last, this absolutely killed it and is why I love Napa Valley Cabernet, especially #Spottswoode. 12 years old this easily has another 10 to go but is in a beautiful place right now. Open or decant for 30 minutes, though I did not decant. A deep resold color, not a sign of brick as one would expect. Shows the importance of provenance (bought from winery). A complex set or aromas and flavors of creme d'cassis, currants, sweet and sour cherries, sweet cedar, and graphite. Palate wise the textures are all in alignment, with medium to full body, ample acidity and medium grain slightly chewy tannins that may be it's only flaw. #2002
9.9John Sweeney
Utter Napa Cab perfection.
Utter Napa Cab perfection.
10
Yianni Stoner
Deep dark fruits
Deep dark fruits
9.2
Steve Messinger
2002 vtg, Dense black cherry aromas and flavors. Still lots of tannin. Hint of Brett? Not as elegant as past vintages
2002 vtg, Dense black cherry aromas and flavors. Still lots of tannin. Hint of Brett? Not as elegant as past vintages
8.4Kristi Calcagno
A touch of brett added intrigue without needing to dump the bottle. Otherwise the wine shows like many Bordeaux. Albeit with napa fruit.
A touch of brett added intrigue without needing to dump the bottle. Otherwise the wine shows like many Bordeaux. Albeit with napa fruit.
9.0
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Blackberries, blueberry syrup, black plum, raspberries, salted caramel, vanilla, Asian spice, slightly woody/leathery, finishes long with w/juicy blueberries-raspberry fruit smoothie.
Blackberries, blueberry syrup, black plum, raspberries, salted caramel, vanilla, Asian spice, slightly woody/leathery, finishes long with w/juicy blueberries-raspberry fruit smoothie.
9.1
BurgundyFan
Elegant, will hold for another 20 years. Graphite, black berries, yummy
Elegant, will hold for another 20 years. Graphite, black berries, yummy
9.2
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