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1998 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon

Removed from a temperature controlled wine cellar

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

2 available
Bid *
Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

91Robert M. Parker Jr.

Notes of black and red currants, cedar wood, graphite and spice box are all present in this surprisingly strong 1998... it is probably best consumed over the next 7-8 years to take advantage of the delicious fruit that it has...

17Jancis Robinson

Ripe and mineral and luscious on the nose... Sweet start on the palate... Soft and round.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

St. Helena AVA is at the northern end of Napa Valley just north of Rutherford and south of Calistoga. It is a relatively warm climate thanks to the Mayacamas Mountains on its western edge, which protect it from Pacific Ocean fog. Out of the 9,000 acres in the appellation, some 1,500 are under vine. The principal grapes grown in St. Helena are the Bordeaux grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. St. Helena is considered prime wine producing territory, and it was one of the first important wine producing regions in northern California. The legendary Charles Krug founded his winery just north of the town of St. Helena in 1873, and today the appellation is home to many prestigious producers, including Abreu, Grace Family and Spottswoode.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.