2017 Spottswoode Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Napa Valley 750 ml

There are some wineries that evoke respect and romance for anyone who appreciates fine wine. Spottswoode Estate has become a hallmark of St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon and biodynamic farming in the Valley, decorated with 95-100 point reviews in even the most challenging vintages.

Robert Parker, upon tasting a vertical of many of the 36 vintages of Spottswoode Estate’s Cabernet Sauvignon, declared it  “truly a Napa first-growth estate.”  In the years since, the estate’s reputation has only grown, culminating in wines like this one, which scored 97 points. As Vinous founder notes, the Spottswoode commitment to viticulture “really paid off in 2017, as a wine of this level in that year could have only resulted from impeccable farming. In a word: magnificent!”