Wine Doctrine
2020

Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Lyndenhurst

Tasted 29 July 2024 Napa Valley · St. Helena

Black cherry and black raspberry lead the front end. Plum then begins to overpower the profile, becoming plummy and jammy at times. Mid-palate is medium with a round finish that quickly turns clipped, leaving a plummy…

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2018

Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate

Napa Valley · St. Helena

Though the 2016 and 2019 have consistently outperformed other recent vintages of Spottswoode, this 2018 offers a pretty display of red and black currant, red cherry, cedar spice, and dry mulch. Faint…

Reviewed 11 September 2026
2022

Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc

California · North Coast

Grapefruit and grass dominate here. Medium bodied, with squirts of lime and lemon juice, crunchy white melon, and white rock. Finishes relatively smooth, with a vanillin hint that rounds out the…

Reviewed 29 July 2024
2019

Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate

Napa Valley · St. Helena

Though youthfully primary and slightly strict at this stage, the 2019 is packed with sophistication and beautiful potential. It's a serious and stern presentation currently, but it makes its mark…

Reviewed 25 July 2024
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