Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon

Spottswoode, Cabernet SauvignonClearly a stupendous effort but just far too young at this stage, Spottswoode's 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts a concentrated, velvety core of black cherries, cassis and dusty loam, then supports it with hints of cedar and toasted oak. It's full bodied, rich and youthfully intense, with a long, compelling finish that just won't quit. Give it a few more years, and it may indeed reach the perfection my predecessor predicted for it.

Lovely juice and a classic example of a fine Amoureuses

06 ha total of 60 to 65 year old vines in the sub-climats of Les Treux

a sleeper of the vintage

earth and underbrush

with an opaque bluish/purple color to the rim

Long-time winemaker Guido Rivella keeps a much lower profile

the 2012 is drinking beautifully today

plum and violet aromas merges seamlessly into vibrant

This edition sees Cabernet Franc in the driver's seat (at 55% of the blend) because

A creature of its vintage

around a third less than in an average vintage

herbal tea and floral elements to shine