2019 Spottswoode Lydenhurst Cabernet
| Description: | Organic and Biodynamic\r\nNapa Green Vineyard Certified\r\nNapa Green Winery Certified\r\nDemeter Organic Certified\r\nWinemaker Notes\r\n\r\n\r\nDeep garnet-purple in color, it skips out of the glass with lively blueberries, redcurrants and kirsch scents, plus hints of cedar chest, fragrant earth and rose hip tea.Fresh notes of crushed bramble, cassis, and red cherries underpin subtle aromas of lavender, cedar, and spruce. Medium-bodied, elegant and lively in the mouth, the palate is chock-full of bright and crunchy red and black fruits, finishing long and earthy Mineral nuances of wet slate add structure, while the tannins remain silky and supple despite the wine\u2019s youth. A beautiful wine to be enjoyed now and for years to come.\r\nBlend: 77.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.4% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot 4.1% Petit Verdot, 3.8% Malbec \r\nJames Suckling 94 Points \r\nRobert Parker 93 Points\r\n \r\nAbout Spottswoode Winery\r\nFAMILY Wine ESTATE\r\nEstablished in 1882,\u00a0Spottswoode Estate\u00a0is distinguished by the pre-Prohibition Victorian home depicted on\u00a0our\u00a0wine label. Spottswoode was christened by Mrs. Albert Spotts in 1910 and later acquired by Mary and Jack Novak in 1972. Mary released Spottswoode\u2019s first Cabernet Sauvignon in 1982, exactly one hundred years after the estate\u2019s founding.\r\nToday, Mary\u2019s daughter Beth Novak Milliken manages the winery, and daughter Lindy Novak serves as the winery\u2019s Marketing Ambassador. Every year Spottswoode releases an Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and an Estate Sauvignon Blanc. In addition, Spottswoode produces a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon called Lyndenhurst, a dual-appellation Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc, and a limited-production Field Book Syrah. Committed to producing wines with integrity that faithfully reflect their grape origins, Spottswoode wines are especially known for their refined elegance, balance, and classic structure.\r\nEstate Vineyard\r\nSituated on the western edge of St. Helena at the foot of the Mayacamas mountains, the Spottswoode terroir is ideal for growing fine wine grapes. The alluvial clay loam from the Sulphur Creek fan provides superb drainage while cool maritime breezes passing through the gap between Spring Mountain and the Mayacamas range, allow the fruit to ripen slowly.\r\nOur forty-two acres are planted primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon, with small blocks of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Sauvignon Blanc. We have farmed our grapes organically since 1985, and our vineyard was certified organic (ccof) in 1992. The roles of winemaking and vineyard management are integrated at Spottswoode, and the individual attention given to each vineyard block contributes to the consistent quality and unique characteristics of our wines.\r\nHistoric Buildings & Winery\r\nThe Estate has three historic buildings that were originally built circa 1884\u20131885. The Colonial Revival-style residence, with its famous \u201cSpottswoode\u201d arch over the stone pillar entry, is surrounded by formal gardens with plants that date back to the 1880s. The Victorian farmhouse serves as our office and tasting room, and the Kraft Cellar is a pre-Prohibition stone building where our Cabernet Sauvignon is barrel-aged. In 1999, Howard Backen designed the new winery in a style that honors the historic nature of our buildings.\r\nOrganic and Biodynamic\r\nAs one of the first wineries to achieve both Napa Green Vineyard and Winery certifications, Spottswoode\u2019s commitment to exceptional environmental stewardship goes beyond certifications and includes climate action, advocacy, organic, biodynamic and regenerative farming, as well as social equity, justice and inclusion.\r\nOne of the first wineries to have adopted organics, Spottswoode has farmed organically since 1985. Our vineyard earned California Certified Organic Farmers (ccof) certification in 1992.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00a0 |
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| Price: | $ 84.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on July 19, 2023.
