Wine
Magnum of 2018 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon, Spottswoode Estate
- Item Number
- 9063
- Estimated Value
- 495 USD
- Sold
- 320 USD to ebdeervalley
- Number of Bids
- 8 - Bid History
Item Description
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon won perfect scores from several noted wine critics. Here are some highlights:
Wine Advocate, Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon from Spottswoode explodes from the glass with bombastic notes of crushed blackcurrants, fresh blackberries and wild blueberries with hints of cardamom, lilacs, incense and fragrant earth, leading into wafts of pencil shavings and crushed rocks. Medium-bodied, elegant and yet so, so intense, it has layers of bright crunchy fruit and mineral sparks galore, framed by exquisitely ripe, finely pixelated tannins, finishing very long and energetic. Wowsers. 100 points
Jeb Dunnuck
One of the wines of the vintage, as well as a legendary Napa Cabernet that will compete with anything out there, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate reveals a deep purple hue as well as extraordinary notes of pure créme de cassis and blackberry-scented fruits intermixed with lots tobacco leaf, lead pencil, spice, and hints of flowers. Reminding me of the 2016 with its purity as well as its balance, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless texture, and a blockbuster of a finish. Based on 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot, this is a wine you don't want to miss! It's going to take 7-8 years to hit its early drinking plateau and cruise for 30-40 years in cold cellars. 100 points
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon soars out of the glass with stunning intensity. A powerful, regal wine, the 2018 possesses off-the-charts richness and layers of flavor that build into a dizzying crescendo of aromas, flavors and textures. Bittersweet chocolate, mocha, spice and licorice accents are laced into a core of dark red cherry and plum fruit. The 2018 is a magical wine. That's all there is to it. 99 points
Item Special Note
Wine can be collected from the station in Rohnert Park by appointment starting Thursday September 30, 2021.
Can also be shipped at the bidder's expense within California only.
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