Spottswoode - Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena 2021 (750ml)
Price: $279.00
| Producer | Spottswoode |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon , Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 9486 |
| Size | 750ml |
Jeb Dunnuck: 98+ Points
Moving to the Grand Vin the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon reveals a deep dense purple color as well as a primordial nose of ripe black fruits cassis camphor scorched earth violet and lead pencil aromas and flavors. Reminding me of a young Leoville Las Cases with its closed dense structured style it's concentrated has a pure layered focused style ripe tannins and a great finish. It needs 5-7 years of bottle age and will evolve for 30+ years. The blend of the 2021 is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon 9% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot.
vWine Advocate: 98+ Points
Slated for a September 2024 release Spottswoode's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon comes across as more vibrant floral and fresh than the 2020. Violet and cassis notes are accented by hints of crushed stone and pencil shavings on the nose. Hugely complex yet harmonious this medium-bodied effort is firm but silky in feel with a long elegant finish. Lovely stuff. Published: Jul 03 2024
Vinous: 97 Points
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic wine off this estate. Bright and floral with silky tannins the 2021 is exceptionally finessed and so elegant. I can't remember another vintage like it. I wouldn't dream of touching a bottle anytime soon. The 2021 spent 20 months in barrel 60-65% new mostly French with a touch of Hungarian wood. - By Antonio Galloni on December 2023 When I think of what St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon should be I often think of Spottswoode. The wines are simply classic. Proprietor Beth Weber Novak and winemaker Aron Weinkauf turned out a gorgeous 2021 that captures the essence of this site. I also tasted the 2022s from core samples that represent about 40% of what will be the final blends. Frost drought and cluster collapse were some of the issues that defined this very challenging vintage. Even so the 2022s are promising. I am looking forward to tasting them in finishe
