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| Region | California |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Category | Red Wine |
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| Cat | Region | Year | Producer, Wine | Size | C(s) | Bt(s) | HKD/Cs | HKD/Bt | Score | Critic | |
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California | 2011 | Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, Family Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon | BT12 | 1 (12) | - | HK$16,200 | - | 96 | JA | |
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California | 2011 | Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, Family Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon | BT | - | 5 | - | HK$1,500 | 96 | JA | |
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California | 2011 | Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, Family Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon | BT6 | 1 (6) | - | HK$8,550 | - | 96 | JA | |
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New winemaker Aron Weinkauf started in a vintage that has been excessively maligned, despite evidence of very strong efforts produced in the 2011 vintage, including the 2011 Spottswoode, which is a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Nearly 3,300 cases were produced. As the complete younger vines began producing at full-throttle, the wine offers up loads of blueberry and blackcurrant fruit, is a trifle more compact than the 2010 or for that matter the 2012, 2013 or 2014. It shows admirable purity, plenty of floral blackcurrants that this property is known for and beautiful texture in a medium to full-bodied style. Rain at harvest seems to have had no impact on the quality of this wine. It probably won’t be as long-lived as some of the exceptional years, but it is certainly set for another 20 years of deliciousness.
Score: 94 Robert Parker (RP), The Wine Advocate (WA), August 2016
Deep garnet colored, the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon leaps from the glass with notions of minted cassis, chocolate box, rose hip tea and forest floor over a core of kirsch, Black Forest cake, dried Mediterranean herbs and mossy bark. Medium-bodied, lithe and refreshing in the mouth, the palate has wonderful freshness and a lovely mineral-tinged finish. Still very youthful.
Score: 95 Lisa Perrotti-Brown (LPB), The Wine Advocate (WA), October 2018
The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate shows the cooler nature of the vintage, revealing some herbal, green notes as well as ample cedar, chocolate, and darker fruits. Classicly Cabernet aromatically, it’s medium to full-bodied on the palate and has great tannins, plenty of sweet fruit, and a seamless, elegant texture. This is another wine offering a classic, old school, yet pure, balanced, classy style that’s a joy to drink. Complex and nuanced today, with a supple texture, drink this beauty over the coming 10-15 years.
Score: 94 Jeb Dunnuck (JD), JebDunnuck.com (JD), May 2021
Aromas of espresso, cocoa nib, bramble and a hint of menthol show themselves after some initial reticence. Dark, coating and layered on the palate, with a deceptive amount of power. The finish is chewy, dense and firm. A powerhouse considering the vintage, and should continue to age effortlessly for a decade or more.
Drinking Window 2021 - 2036
Score: 96 Jane Anson (JA), Decanter (DEC), February 2021