2014 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 1.5L with a solid base of

with a solid base of tannins for support

The old vines offer intensity in the wine without dialing up the fruit notes

while a drought year

89-92 Burghound - A discreet application of wood intertwines with notes of black cherry

2014 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 1.5L with a solid base of96+ Wine Advocate This first growth estate in St. Helena has produced a 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon that is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. It is certainly one of the wines of the vintage. Gorgeously opaque purple, it offers up notes of spring flowers, blueberries, blackcurrants, some baking spice and graphite. It is full bodied, concentrated and rich, with layers of fruit. The wine builds and builds on the