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Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

Spottswoode Winery, Napa Valley, United States

Spottswoode Winery
Napa Valley United States
  • 94
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    392

  • Producer ranking ?

    13

  • Decanting time

    1h

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  • Food Pairing

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Spottswoode is a very well managed estate with 16.20 hectares of organic farmed vineyards (since 1985 – they are now moving towards biodynamic practices) at the foot of Spring Mountain just west of the small hamlet St Helena in Napa Valley. It’s mainly planted to Cabernet Sauvignon (15.20 hectares) with a few of the in total 23 small blocks planted with Cabernet Franc and also Petit Verdot, as well as one hectare of Sauvignon Blanc. Spottswood...

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Their fourth vintage:‘This vintage put us on the map. Back in the day when James Laube liked us, this was ranked number 8 in the world.’ Crushed at Robert Pepi’s winery. Contains 4-5% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 20 months in 50% new French oak – heavy toast.
A bit old on the nose. Iodine. Great fresh stuff on the palate though with really complex though far from heavy fruit, although from another era. Faded a bit. Needs aeration. Would be great for someone searching for a slice of California history.

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California, Napa Valley

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