Spottswoode Estate: Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

2: Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Cabernet Franc 9%, Petit Verdot 4%

5: rød, tør; 14,0% Vol.; Modenhed til at drikke: 2029–2059; Pakket ind i: 6s

9: silkeblød og aromatisk; voluminøs og kraftfuld; rig på tanniner

3: Lobenberg: 100/100; The Wine Independent: 100; Suckling: 99–100/100; Jeb Dunnuck: 98+/100; Parker: 98+/100

6: USA, Californien, St Helena

7: Allergener: Sulfitter,

Tapperi / Importør: Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, 1902 Madrona Avenue, St. Helena, California 94574 - USA

Helena med sin kalkholdige alluviale jord ligner den venstre flodbred i Bordeaux og egner sig perfekt til Cabernet Sauvignon takket være den gode dræning. Spottswoode har arbejdet tæt på naturen og økologisk siden midten af 1980'erne og er nu Demeter-certificeret, dvs. biodynamisk. For mig er Estate Cabernet en af de fineste og mest elegante Cabernets fra Californien. Ren finesse! Cassis, friske brombær med et strejf af mynte, cigarblade og cedertræ i næsen. I munden nærmest vibrerer den! En nærværende, moden tannin, der giver en perfekt, fin struktur og langsomt bærer vinen hen over tungen. En næsten prikkende krydrethed går hånd i hånd med den sprøde frugt. Bordeaux-elskere, pas på! Dette er noget for absolutte elskere af Cabernet-klassikere. Betagende god!

The Wine Independent om: Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon needs a fair bit of shaking to wake up notes of blackcurrant jelly, black raspberries, and mulberries, leading to hints of cinnamon stick, red roses, and pencil shavings. The medium-bodied palate is tightly knit with bold red and black fruit notes and provocative mineral sparks, supported by firm, grainy tannins and fantastic tension, finishing long and layered. It's another WOW vintage for Spottswoode! The blend includes 9% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot.

Suckling om: Cabernet Sauvignon

Amazing nose to this pure cabernet sauvignon with blackcurrant, blackberry, lead pencil, graphite and cassis. Then lots of flowers, such as violets and lavender. Full-bodied with incredible length that goes on for minutes. Superbly structured, like a first growth of the 1982 or 1990 vintage. Complexity with near-perfect structure. The finish and texture goes on for minutes. 13.8 alcohol focusing the tannins and freshness. It was a blend made by founding winemaker Tony Soter and the current winemaker Aron Weinkauf. 60 bottles. 99-100

Jeb Dunnuck om: Cabernet Sauvignon

Moving to the Grand Vin, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon reveals a deep, dense purple color as well as a primordial nose of ripe black fruits, cassis, camphor, scorched earth, violet, and lead pencil aromas and flavors. Reminding me of a young Leoville Las Cases with its closed, dense, structured style, it's concentrated, has a pure, layered, focused style, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It needs 5-7 years of bottle age and will evolve for 30+ years. The blend of the 2021 is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. 98+/100

Parker om: Cabernet Sauvignon

Slated for a September 2024 release, Spottswoode's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon comes across as more vibrant, floral and fresh than the 2020. Violet and cassis notes are accented by hints of crushed stone and pencil shavings on the nose. Hugely complex yet harmonious, this medium-bodied effort is firm but silky in feel, with a long, elegant finish. Lovely stuff.

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