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Red
1996 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 85
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Hanjob68 Likes this wine: 94 points
December 31, 2023 - Spottswoode did not disappoint tonight. Still going strong with the black fruit you would hope and the mature notes as well. Still quite rich with a beautiful, velvety mouthfeel. Not trying to be Bordeaux but showing what a balanced Napa Cab can be at 25 years. Could probably go another 5+ but why wait?
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RockinCabs wrote: 95 points
November 15, 2023 - Nose: Plums, date, coffee and lavender on the nose. Darkly perfumed with some signature notes that hold it all together. Palate: Silky black cherry, tobacco, dark florals and soil. Blackberry, sage and a savory herb component comes in as it opens. Overall it remains dark, and showing nice extract midpalate without being over done. Finish: Peacock tail of plum, cherry compote and graphite.
A very complete wine right now. On the heavier spectrum for the 90's at Spottswoode, but a well made wine that will age for a few decades still. -
ocwineo Likes this wine: 91 points
February 10, 2023 - Drank from a magnum and shared with friends. Everyone loved this wine. Mild tannins good fruit and deep ruby color. An elegent wine with tabacco overtones. Not sure if regular size bootttle would have showed this well.
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Em&Mike wrote:
February 20, 2021 - AT THE END OF IT’S LIFE
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Rainbow88 Likes this wine: 91 points
January 1, 2021 - This is the typical California Cabernet Sauvignon: Spotts Wood 1996, elegant ,dark fruit in color ; black currants and lavender flavor , dry palate with medium acidity, medium body and finish . Well balanced structure with velvety tannis and structure. Drink beautifully now .
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vertical Tasting of Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon (Jun 2016), 6/1/2016 (link)(Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/20/2006 (link)(Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1998, IWC Issue #78 (link)(Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Spottswoode
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 000004022138, 8001495700118, 873922000072
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 8 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,034 (56%)
- Consumed 812 (44%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
96% Like It 28 votes
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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