Spottswoode Estate: Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

2: Cabernet Sauvignon 89%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Petit Verdot 4%

5: rot, trocken; 14,0% Vol.; Trinkreife: 2022–2055; Verpackt in: 6er

9: seidig & aromatisch; voluminös & kräftig; tanninreich

3: Lobenberg: 98/100; Parker: 97+/100; International Wine Report: 97/100; Suckling: 96/100; Jeb Dunnuck: 96/100; Galloni: 96/100; Decanter: 96/100; Wine Enthusiast: 96/100

6: USA, Californien, St. Helena

7: Allergene: Sulfite, Abfüllerinformation
Abfüller / Importeur: Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, 1902 Madrona Avenue, St. Helena, California 94574 - USA

Lobenberg: Das Terroir im westlichen St Helena ist mit seinen kalkhaltigen Schwemmlandböden ähnlich dem linken Flussufer in Bordeaux, und somit perfekt für Cabernet Sauvignon geeignet. Spottswoode arbeiten naturnah und schon seit Mitte der 1980er Jahre organisch, heute sind sie Demeter zertifiziert, also biodynamisch. Für mich ist der Estate Cabernet einer der feinsten, elegantesten Cabernets aus Kalifornien. Finesse pur! Cassis, frische Brombeeren mit einem Hauch Minze, Zigarrenblatt und Zedernholzkiste an der Nase. Im Mund vibriert er geradezu! Ein präsentes, reifes Tannin, das eine perfekte, feine Struktur gibt und den Wein langsam über die Zunge trägt. Eine fast prickelnde Würze geht mit der knackigen Frucht einher. Bordeaux lovers watch out! Das ist was für absolute Cabernet Klassik-Liebhaber. Atemberaubend gut! 98/100

Parker über: Cabernet Sauvignon

-- Parker: Made of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple in color and prances out of the glass with vivacious blackberries, crushed black cherries, warm black currants and red currant jelly scents plus exotic hints of cassia, cardamom, fenugreek and star anise with a waft of underbrush. Medium-bodied, the palate has fantastic energy and beautiful poise, with bags of bright, crunchy black and red fruit plus a firm, fine-grained texture, finishing long and spicy. 97+/100

International Wine Report über: Cabernet Sauvignon

-- International Wine Report: The 2017 Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is absolutely fantastic, and one of the highlights of the entire vintage. 2017 presented its challenges, with hail, hot summer temperatures and wildfire, but Spottswoode was able to complete harvest before the fires began and they had no impact on the wines. The wine itself is composed of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 4% Merlot which spent 20 months in French oak (60% new). The result is a seductive wine that displays a wonderful combination of elegance and power. Aromas of ripe blackberries and currants are woven together with fresh florals, spices, cocoa powder, pipe tobacco, graphite and hints of dried which sage all take shape beautifully. On the palate this is just as impressive, offering a gorgeous medium to full body, with a velvety texture that is concentrated and focused. Structured, balanced and complex this is a stunning wine that has the potential to evolve gracefully for decades, however it will require a bit more patience before it hits its stride. 97/100

Suckling über: Cabernet Sauvignon

-- Suckling: A soft, velvety red with dark-berry, blackcurrant and plum aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, creamy and delicious. Pretty tension of fruit and tannins. Very refined. 89% cabernet sauvignon, 7% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. Drink or hold. 96/100

Jeb Dunnuck über: Cabernet Sauvignon

-- Jeb Dunnuck: Looking at the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, which was bottled two months prior to my tasting, it too has a Château Margaux-like complexity and elegance, with beautiful notes of crème de cassis, sandalwood, dried flowers, tobacco leaf, and lead pencil. Harvested all pre-fire, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, silky tannins, and remarkable purity, all making for a quintessential Spottswoode that’s going to benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age and keep for 20+ years. 96/100

Galloni über: Cabernet Sauvignon

-- Galloni: Spottswoode's 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon has been simply tremendous on both occasions I have tasted it so far. Sweet red cherry, red plum, flowers and mint give the 2017 striking freshness to complement its decidedly mid-weight structure. The intense heat of the vintage caused ripening to slow down and yielded a wine with just 13.7% alcohol, which is low for both the estate and Napa Valley in general. Spottswoode was one of the first estates in the valley to adopt a more moderate approach to farming and that really paid off in 2017, as a wine of this level in that year could have only resulted from impeccable farming. In a word: magnificent! 96/100

Decanter über: Cabernet Sauvignon

-- Decanter: A sheen of vivid, juicy blackcurrant and mulberry readily subsumes the stalky herbal notes on the nose. Rising grainy tannins cleave the fruit close; the oak (60% new) is seamlessly integrated. Elegant and well-structured, with lifted violets to the persistent and refined finish. Much more yet to give. Hails from the Novak family’s organically farmed estate, certified since 1992. 96/100

Wine Enthusiast über: Cabernet Sauvignon

-- Wine Enthusiast: This is from the producer's organically farmed estate and blended with 7% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. A beautiful, elegant and youthful wine, it offers seamless texture and integration, quiet hints of blueberry and black currant and a hint of cocoa powder. Gentle in nature and approach, it has a complex depth and more to say. Enjoy best from 2027 through 2037. 96/100

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