1996 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon

Community Tasting Notes (85) Avg Score: 92.0 points

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  12/31/2023 - Hanjob68 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  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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  11/15/2023 - RockinCabs wrote: 95 Points

  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.

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  2/10/2023 - ocwineo Likes this wine: 91 Points

  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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  2/20/2021 - Em&Mike wrote:

  AT THE END OF IT’S LIFE

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  1/1/2021 - Rainbow88 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  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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