Spottswoode Winery

2013 VINTATE ONLY; 94 PTS, ANTHONY DIAS BLUE - Silky and loaded with bright, elegant plum and cassis fruit; fresh, youthful and quite lovely; subtle notes of vanilla oak and classic structure.

90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '10 Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc offers a supple texture, with honeysuckle and orange blossom scents; lemon-lime, green apple and green papaya flavors; elegant and intense.

99 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '07 Spottswoode Cabernet is an opulent wine that offers up loads of blue and black fruits intermixed with licorice, a hint of lead pencil shavings; sensational texture.

94 PTS CONNOISSEURS' GUIDE. The '06 Spottswoode Cabernet is deep and defined but lifted by a sense of precision and wine-making polish that sets it apart from the crowd.

93 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '03 Spottswoode Cabernet is tight and well-structured, with a firm, compact, dense mix of spicy currant, black cherry, plum and wild berry fruit that's pure and focused.

95 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '04 Spottswoode Cabernet is elegant and stylish, with pure, rich, vibrant and focused black cherry and blackberry fruit that's supple and polished; long and persistent.

93 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '03 Spottswoode Cabernet reveals tremendous ripeness; bouquet offers loads of licorice, creme de cassis, and violets followed by a full-bodied palate; wonderful finesse.

96 PTS ROBERT PARKER. The 02 Spottswoode Cabernet is wonderfully rich and opulent, structured and delineated, with exceptionally sweet fruit, laser like precision, and purity. Don't miss it!

93 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '01 Spottswoode Cabernet has vibrant, high-pitched aromas of boysenberry, cassis, violet and sweet, chocolatey oak; offers a captivating combination of berry and spice.

92 PTS WILFRED WONG. Deep and complex, the wonderfully built '00 Spottswoode Cabernet exhibits an enticing combination of black fruit, sweet earthy flavors; an absolute testament to the varietal.

94 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '97 Spottswoode Cabernet is elegantly framed, with rich, appealing herb, currant, chocolate and black cherry flavor that's complex and concentrated; well-integrated tannins.