Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

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Wine Advocate 93 points

SKU: 11492
Size: 750ml


List Price: $123.99

Sale Price: $109.99

Review:The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate reveals tremendous ripeness, but is lighter and not as seamless or persistent as the 2002. The bouquet offers loads of licorice, crème de cassis, and violets followed by a full-bodied palate, and wonderful finesse and richness, but the wine is neither heavy nor overdone. The wood is beautifully integrated and the finish long and stunning. It should drink well for 15+ years.

Dark purple hues. Some floral notes on the nose—extremely youthful! A cousin to the 2002, with more acidity. A nice bracing character—good acid, yet juicy, making you want more. Ripe wild raspberries, cinnamon, ginger, Christmas spice, mocha, white pepper, bitter chocolate, bacon, mint. Ripe, prominent tannins. Nicely integrated oak. Medium bodied with a medium-long finish. Pretty, expressive, elegant. May outlast the 2002 as it is not as ripe. Great structure. Exciting.