2019 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon, St Helena, Napa Valley

2019 ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNONWine Advocate, Lisa Perrotti-BrownThe 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 89.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.5% Cabernet Franc and 4.0% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs of lot of swirling to unlock the most gorgeous perfume of bright black and red cherries, fresh blueberries and blackcurrant pastilles with hints of roses, cinnamon stick and orange peel. Medium-bodied, elegant and tightly wound, the palate shimmers with SO MUCH energy, featuring layer upon layer of floral, savory and crunchy black fruit notes, finishing long and minerally. This is a remarkably poised, seemingly effortless beauty that cannot fail to make your jaw drop. Forget it in the cellar for a good 3-5 years, at least, to allow all those nuances to fully emerge and then savor it over the next 30 years+. 100 points (November 30, 2021)JebDunnuck.com, Jeb DunnuckThe 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is another incredible wine from this reference point estate in the Valley. Based on 89.