This lot is comprised of 6 bottle(s) of Vertical Spottswoode Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2017-2019 - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1300 - $1900 with a reserve of $950. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11725. In this lot 2 bottles of 2017 Spottswoode Estate Vineyard Winery Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena (750ml), 2 bottles of 2018 Spottswoode Estate Vineyard Winery Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena (750ml), 2 bottles of 2019 Spottswoode Estate Vineyard Winery Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena (750ml).
Condition
Please note the following conditions in this lot - Damaged (Ripped Or Torn) Label on 2018 Spottswoode Estate Vineyard Winery Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena. Scuffed Label on 2019 Spottswoode Estate Vineyard Winery Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena.
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This consignor’s appreciation for fine wine began in his early twenties and evolved into a serious collecting pursuit in 2006. He has carefully curated his cellar through a mix of LCBO releases, Zyn (Calgary), and specialty distributors, alongside hand-carried bottles from his travels across Europe and the U.S. An advocate for proper aging, he stores his collection in a state-of-the-art home wine room. Strict temperature and humidity control has ensured that every bottle has been kept in peak condition since the day it was acquired.
2017 Spottswoode Estate Vineyard Winery Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Advocate 97 points, The Wine Independent 97 points, Vinous 96 points, James Suckling 96 points, Wine Enthusiast 96 points, Decanter 96 points, Jeb Dunnuck 96 points, Wine Spectator 95 points. 2018 Spottswoode Estate Vineyard Winery Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Advocate 100 points, Jeb Dunnuck 100 points, The Wine Independent 100 points. This is the tasting note for 2018 Spottswoode Estate Vineyard Winery Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena from Robert Parker - with a score of 100. Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon from Spottswoode explodes from the glass with bombastic notes of crushed blackcurrants, fresh blackberries and wild blueberries with hints of cardamom, lilacs, incense and fragrant earth, leading into wafts of pencil shavings and crushed rocks. Medium-bodied, elegant and yet so, so intense, it has layers of bright crunchy fruit and mineral sparks galore, framed by exquisitely ripe, finely pixelated tannins, finishing very long and energetic. Wowsers. 2019 Spottswoode Estate Vineyard Winery Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Advocate 100 points, The Wine Independent 100 points. This is the tasting note for 2019 Spottswoode Estate Vineyard Winery Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon St Helena from Robert Parker - with a score of 100. The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 89.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.5% Cabernet Franc and 4.0% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs of lot of swirling to unlock the most gorgeous perfume of bright black and red cherries, fresh blueberries and blackcurrant pastilles with hints of roses, cinnamon stick and orange peel. Medium-bodied, elegant and tightly wound, the palate shimmers with SO MUCH energy, featuring layer upon layer of floral, savory and crunchy black fruit notes, finishing long and minerally. This is a remarkably poised, seemingly effortless beauty that cannot fail to make your jaw drop. Forget it in the cellar for a good 3-5 years, at least, to allow all those nuances to fully emerge and then savor it over the next 30 years+.
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