2018 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 94.4 points

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  1/1/2024 - Hugo Hilde Does not like this wine: 80 Points

  Bordeaux + Napa pirates (Tøyen, Oslo): Slow oxed 7 hours
  
  Served next to Cos d'estournel 09, was keen to see if the lines between Bordeaux and Napa would be blurred by the modern Cos and this, which by reports is one of the less modern styled producers of Napa Cab.
  
  This was, however, comically sweet. The nose was exactly like smelling cola candy.
  
  The palate was also extremely sweet, candied red berries and more cola.
  
  Perhaps if served on its own, this would be a nice drink, but in the company of classic Bordeaux, this completely imploded. I am not sure if the age was an issue, the tannins were integrated, and the wine itself bore no mark of deficiencies, the lone problem was the level of sweetness.
  
  No idea what score would be right, it's drinkable, just not something I want to drink.

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  12/26/2023 - ptelgenh Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Very enjoyable but too young at this point. Beautiful fruit and very tight at this point. consumed over 3 days. Best on day 3. More acidic and oaky than I expected.

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  12/8/2023 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Big dark inky wine. Took to a restaurant and had the waiter open it right away. Left open for about 45 mins. First glass was tight as expected, but slowly started to get some air in there. Spottswoode wines are always approachable. very silky. This has been in the bottle for 5 years,and of course it will get better. I’ll want to hold my last bottle till 2025-26. Cheers

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  11/11/2022 - JohannesGlugla Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Very classic and strong Cabernet. Loads of berries, esp black currant, slight note of wood and minerals at the end. Very enjoyable, but probably even better in a few years.

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  4/23/2022 - pakabear Likes this wine: 93 Points

  I don’t see the 100 pt potential here, but it is definitely good. Dark red fruit, silky smooth, baking spices, french oak, needs several hours in a decanter to come around, the tannins aren’t abrasive, but omnipresent. It needs five years and hopefully it will get closer to the lofty ratings.

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