2005 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon - 750ML
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WA 98 WE 97 JS 95 JD 95 JL 95 WS 93
WA 98

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2016

98+ Production more than doubled with the 2005 vintage, given the normal flowering and weather conditions. Moreover, it was a relatively cool year and an abundant one at that, with just short of 3,900 cases produced...
WE 97

Wine Enthusiast, April 2009

Tasted in a big lineup of St. Helena Cabernets, Spottswoode's magnificent '05 stood out. It's a massive powerhouse, explosive in black currant, cherry pie, plum, chocolate, anise and cedar flavors that are detailed and...
JS 95

jamessuckling.com, November 2010

Hints of sweet tobacco, currants and berries on the nose. Full bodied and round, velvety with a lovely balance. Long and gorgeous. Such beauty, but it's at a plateau now. Cabernet Sauvignon with 5% Cabernet Franc.
JD 95

jebdunnuck.com, May 2021

Lots of eucalyptus, mint, currants, cedary spice, and tobacco notes emerge from the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, which shows lots of ripeness on the nose yet pulls back nicely on the palate with wonderful purity and...
JL 95

TheWineCellarInsider.com, August 2013

From 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, this rich, ripe, delicious wine pops with luscious blackberry, blueberry and black cherries, fresh brewed coffee and earth. Rich in texture, long, fresh, supple and...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, November 2008

Tight and well-structured, with a firm, compact, dense mix of spicy currant, black cherry, plum and wild berry fruit that's pure and focused, revealing more subtle flavor nuances as this unfolds, along with depth and...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Country USA
Region California
Sub-region North Coast
Appellation Napa
Vintage 2005
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.1%
Closure Cork