Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Napa St. Helena 2017

97+ RP Drink Date 2021 - 2052 Reviewed by  Lisa Perrotti-Brown Issue Date 31st Oct 2019 Source Issue 245 End of October 2019, The Wine Advocate Made of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple in color and prances out of the glass with vivacious blackberries, crushed black cherries, warm black currants and red currant jelly scents plus exotic hints of cassia, cardamom, fenugreek and star anise with a waft of underbrush. Medium-bodied, the palate has fantastic energy and beautiful poise, with bags of bright, crunchy black and red fruit plus a firm, fine-grained texture, finishing long and spicy.