2020 Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena 1x75cl

Antonio Galloni 88

The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon shows good up front fruit, but that fades pretty quickly, ultimately exposing a compact mid-palate and abrupt, drying finish. This is a fine record of the year, but there is no way to get past the significant challenges 2020 posed. [Antonio Galloni, 16/02/2023]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2030

JancisRobinson.com 17

Picked at just 23 Brix in late August when there was smoke but before any major Glass Fire impact. Made as usual. They sent as many as 300 samples to labs in Australia and British Columbia. To be released September 2023. Deep crimson. A little spicy on the nose but overall cool (!) and restrained with a notably dry finish. Not quite as gloriously persistent as usual. (JR) [02/02/2023]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2030