Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews. Learn more.
Manage Subscriptions
Important Update From the Founder
Read message >
Red
2016 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- St. Helena
Label borrowed from 2017
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2017
Label borrowed from 2017
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2017
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2015
Community Tasting Notes 54
-
Geaux Tigers Likes this wine: 96 points
March 28, 2024 - PnP from a 375 and wow, just wow! Followed a badass ‘12 Buccella and this wasn’t much of a step down. Spice, red and black cherry, red currant, hint of medical eucalyptus, minimal tannins left, oak receded. Not a lot of time take extensive notes, but not needed the way this drank.
3 people found this helpful Comments (3) -
Montesquieu Likes this wine: 95 points
March 22, 2024 - Rating this for current experience, which is outstanding, not future peak, which will surely be better. Guessing 10 years from now will be optimal. Still tannins to resolve and tertiary complexity to unfurl.
3 people found this helpful Comment -
randyjc wrote: 93 points
March 17, 2024 - I expected greatness but got less. Beautiful appearance and nose and feels all lush and seductive in the mouth but at the end of the evening this was a date with an incredibly beautiful but uninteresting woman. There just seemed as if there should have been more of everything. Nice flavors though slightly muted. It did have some elegance, at least compared to most Napa cabernet. I’m glad I received this as a gift and didn’t pay the $200+ price for it. Definitely not worth that.
4 people found this helpful Comments (1) -
fdub Likes this wine: 97 points
March 15, 2024 - Brilliant
1 person found this helpful Comment -
Charlie C Likes this wine: 96 points
March 12, 2024 - Brilliant red color edge to edge. Lush nose of cherries and sweet tobacco. Smooth and elegant on the palate, cherries, plums, cedar, the barest hint of dark chocolate. Blueberry on the mid-palate. Smooth tannins, bright acidity, fabulous balance. Finishes long, gentle and dark fruited with a final touch of bitter-sweet chocolate. Fabulous wine. Will continue to develop for at least 5 to 6 years more. Drink for the next 15 years. Decanted 90 minutes before service.
2 people found this helpful Comment
1 - 5 of 54
More notes
Pro Reviews 12
Add a Pro ReviewJebDunnuck.com
-
By Jeb Dunnuck
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, 5/12/2021 (link)(Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate) Subscribe to see review text.
-
By Jeb Dunnuck
Napa Valley’s 2017s, 1/31/2020 (link)(Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
-
By Antonio Galloni
2017 & 2018 Napa Valley In Depth (Jan 2020), 1/1/2020 (link)(Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
-
By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/30/2019 (link)(Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena Red) Subscribe to see review text.
-
By Tom Parker MW
9/26/2019 (link)(Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
-
By Stephen Brook
Covetable Napa - 10 Years, 9/24/2019 (link)(Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
-
By Karen MacNeil
Collectible California Cabernet, 7/26/2019 (link)(Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
-
By Jeb Dunnuck
North Coast Part 1: Napa Valley's Incredible 2016s, 1/31/2019 (link)(Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
-
By Antonio Galloni
Napa Valley’s Extraordinary 2016 Cabernets (Dec 2018), 12/1/2018 (link)(Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
-
By James Suckling
11/16/2018 (link)(Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley St. Helena, Red, United States) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
-
By Antonio Galloni
Brilliance in Napa Valley: 2016 & 2015 Cabernets (Jan 2018), 1/18/2018 (link)(Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
-
By Jeb Dunnuck
California, Napa Valley: Napa’s Exuberant, Powerful 2015s, 12/29/2017 (link)(Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Spottswoode
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation St. Helena
- UPC Codes 451645597507, 451855447500, 8001495700118
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 42 (1%)
- In Cellars 6,436 (83%)
- Consumed 1,241 (16%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
but really great on its own, red meat, Rib eye steak and hummous, WA100Who Likes This Wine
98% Like It 45 votes
More About This Wine
Articles
- ProducerSpottswoode
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- DesignationEstate
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSt. Helena
Add Articles
- Wine2016 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (add)
- FamilySpottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (add)
- ProducerSpottswoode
- VarietalCabernet Sauvignon
- DesignationEstate
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSt. Helena