2021 Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery Estate Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Napa Valley

Tasting notes

Stunning! Beautiful aromatics of candied violet, blackberry, blueberry yogurt, and cassis. Powerfully expressive with sturdy, firm tannins, generous acidity, and a long lively finish marked by cedar and toffee notes. An elegant vintage, this spectacular wine captures the essence of the Spottswoode Estate Vineyard. It is fresh and youthful now with a long life ahead.

Viticulture

SOURCE OF GRAPES
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard
Organically farmed since 1985
APPELLATION
St. Helena, Napa Valley

Situated on the western edge of St. Helena in Napa Valley, the Spottswoode Estate terroir is ideal for winegrowing. The alluvial clay loam from the Sulphur Creek fan provides superb drainage while cool maritime breezes passing between Spring Mountain and the Mayacamas range allow the fruit to ripen evenly.

Originally established in 1882, the Spottswoode Estate has a distinguished history in Napa Valley. Stewarded by second-generation sisters, Beth and Lindy Novak, our 42 acres are planted primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon, with small blocks of Cabernet Franc, Petit
Verdot, and Sauvignon Blanc.
At Spottswoode, grapegrowing and winemaking are intimately linked. In addition to the health and resilience that organics and biodynamics have brought to our vineyard, the individual attention given to each block contributes to the consistent quality and unique
characteristics of our wines.

Vinification

Aged 20 months (new 62%)
French oak barrels 88%
Other oak barrels 12%