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“ONE OF NAPA VALLEY’S FIRST-GROWTH WINES AND VINEYARDS” – Robert Parker

"You really cannot talk about the icons of Napa Valley without bringing up the women of Spottswoode. Mary Novak and her daughters, Beth and Lindy, were instrumental in championing Napa Valley and establishing it as a world class wine growing region. The Novaks were also pioneers in converting their vineyard to organic farming in 1985. Spottswoode consistently makes one of the best Cabernets, year after year, but the 2017 Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is one for the record books, earning 97+ points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. This is a wine to buy if you love great Napa Cabernet or if you had a particularly special event in 2017, like a marriage or a baby, as it is a wine that can be cellared for many decades. We will be getting a few magnums as well!" – Glen Knight, The Wine House

This wine is due to arrive later this month
2017 Spottswoode Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley (Pre-Arrival, ETA June 2020)
97+ Points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
96 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous
96 Points James Suckling
96 Points Jeb Dunnuck

750 ml: $224.99
Magnums: $479.99

97+ Points: "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 Drink dates 2021 to 2052.” – Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (October 2019)

96 Points: “Spottswoode's 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon has been simply tremendous on both occasions I have tasted it so far. Sweet red cherry, red plum, flowers and mint give the 2017 striking freshness to complement its decidedly mid-weight structure. The intense heat of the vintage caused ripening to slow down and yielded a wine with just 13.7% alcohol, which is low for both the estate and Napa Valley in general. Spottswoode was one of the first estates in the valley to adopt a more moderate approach to farming and that really paid off in 2017, as a wine of this level in that year could have only resulted from impeccable farming. In a word: magnificent!” Antonio Galloni, Vinous (January 2020)

96 Points: “A soft, velvety red with dark-berry, blackcurrant and plum aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, creamy and delicious. Pretty tension of fruit and tannins. Very refined. 89% cabernet sauvignon, 7% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling (February 2020)

96 Points: “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.” – Jeb Dunnuck (January 2020)

FROM THE WINERY


2017 Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2017 growing season was one of extremes. The year began with a welcome wet winter after a five-year drought, only to be followed by hail in June and a very hot summer. Catastrophic wildfires broke out in early October, the day after we had finished picking our Estate fruit.

In spite of the weather extremes, we crafted an honest and truly exceptional expression of our site in 2017, and we attribute this to the resilience of our Estate Vineyard. This resilience is a function of our long-term responsible stewardship of the land, which we farm with the greatest sensitivity, intentionally building health into the entire system. Great vineyard sites are rare, and part of defining them is their ability to ripen fruit that allows for a consistently extraordinary wine. Our 36 vintages of Spottswoode Cabernet are a testament to this. This is why, as Robert Parker wrote after tasting a full vertical of Spottswoode (vintages 1982–2014), “This tasting, which took place in August 2016, was a phenomenal look at what is truly a Napa first-growth estate.”

Winemaker Notes: Youthful energy and concentration take center stage for the 2017. Quintessential notes of brambly blue fruit and graphite complement warm oak spices and hints of plum, celery seed, and cocoa powder. A weighty and compelling core lead to a layered depth that will follow this wine through the long and dynamic life that it is destined for.

SOURCE OF GRAPES: Spottswoode Estate Vineyard Organically farmed since 1985
APPELLATION: St. Helena, Napa Valley
OAK PROFILE: Aged 20 months French oak barrels (new 60%)
BLENDING DETAIL: Cabernet Sauvignon 89%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Petit Verdot 4%

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 10% CANCELLATION FEE APPLIES TO ALL ORDERS. NO ORDER IS CONFIRMED UNTIL ACKNOWLEDGED VIA CONFIRMATION EMAIL FROM THE WINE HOUSE UPDATING YOUR ORDER TO “PRE-ARRIVAL” STATUS. WE WILL SHIP ONLY TO STATES THAT ARE DEEMED LEGAL AT THE TIME OF SHIPMENT. *PRICES AND AVAILABILITY SUBJECT TO CHANGE. All payments for Futures (“Pre-Arrivals”) are due and payable in full at the time the order is placed (including sales tax, if applicable). Quantities are limited. If we cannot fill your order, your payment will be promptly refunded to you in full or we will attempt to find the same wine at market price, which will probably be at a higher price. Should any increases in Federal, State or Local taxes go into effect prior to delivery; the actual cost of such an increase will be added to the cost of the wine, payable on receipt of the wine. Thirty days after notification the arrival of your wine(s), if not picked up, they will be subject to a storage charge of $10 per case per month. It is your responsibility to notify the Wine House (310-479-3731, ext. 0, or wine@winehouse.com) of address and email changes. We are not responsible for unclaimed wine damaged by Acts of God 15 days (or more) after you have been notified of the arrival of your wine(s).

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