In Bond Fine Wine. 2013 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA. Red usa-california in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 100/100 (JD). Drinking window: 2021–2071. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Spottswoode sits in the very top tier of Napa Valley estates. Known for its combination of historic St. Helena terroir (the estate dates to 1882), organic farming since the 1980s, and a restrained style that prizes purity, finesse and ageability over sheer power. The flagship Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is widely regarded as one of Napa’s most collectible wines—regularly earning 98–100‑point scores, with Lyndenhurst made to be more approachable younger. In the market, Spottswoode occupies the same echelon as Harlan, Colgin and Schrader, but with a reputation for elegance and terroir. Precision over decadence.
Robert Parker (RP) — 99/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 31/08/2016 · Drink 2021-2071
Yields continued to increase in 2013, with just over 4,000 cases of wine from a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. This is another killer effort from Spottswoode. Inky bluish purple to the rim, it has hints of violets intermixed with sweet foresty notes, blackcurrants, chocolate and a touch of subtle smoke and earth. It is dense, with higher acidity and more n…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 100/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 29/12/2017 · Drink 2022-2062
One of the most classic examples of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon I could imagine is the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon from Spottswoode. This blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot is a truly heavenly, classic wine built for the ages. Offering beautiful notes of black and blue fruits, graphite, exotic spices, violets and spring flowers, with a touch of earthy, damp rive…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 98/100 · Vinous, 01/12/2016 · Drink 2023-2038
A truly monumental wine, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is simply magnificent. A huge, energetic wine, the 2013 exudes richness, concentration and depth. Cool, mineral and savory notes meld into a core of intense dark fruit in a vertical, towering Cabernet Sauvignon endowed with superb purity and depth. This is the best showing yet from the 2013. (98+ Points)