Spottswoode Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

Name: Spottswoode Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991
Brand: Hart Davis [HDH]
SKU: SF-1-HDH--042126-38
Price: 249.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$249⁹⁹

Mary Weber Novak released Spottswoode's first Cabernet in 1982 from the historic St. Helena estate her family purchased in 1972, and the wine quickly became a touchstone for elegance in Napa Cab. 1991 was another strong vintage on the heels of the celebrated 1990, and this bottle shows the estate's signature poise: structured but never heavy, fruit fully folded into tobacco, cedar, and dried herbs. Library wines from Spottswoode are scarce on the market. Drinking beautifully now with several years still in the tank.

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Antonio Galloni

88 points

"Fully mature scents of redcurrant and cedar plus a hint of orange zest. Quite suave and fine-grained on entry, offering red berry and cedar flavors. The middle palate displays some verve but this bottle is past its peak. Finishes with serious, dusty, somewhat drying tannins. Like so many 1991s, this wine could have used a bit more concentration. I'd drink it over the next few years." —Stephen Tanzer

Robert Parker

96 points

"1991 marked the last vintage with Tony Soter and Mia Klein. The year was the most abundant in Spottswoode’s history, producing 5,852 cases of a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc. Interestingly, this was also one of the great early stars in the tasting, showing that high yields can (when conditions are perfect – and they were in 1991, with a long growing season with plenty of sunshine, but no real extreme heat waves). This wine still has a dense, ruby/bluish-purple color, full body, a stunning nose of black raspberry, blackcurrant, licorice and camphor. The wine has fabulous intensity, full body, sweet tannin and a long, long finish. It is easy to say this has reached full maturity, but it still has a youthfulness and vibrancy that belies that notion. Look for this to continue to drink well for another 20 years. This is a great vintage for Napa Bordeaux blends." —Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Wine Spectator

93 points

"Wonderful balance and orchestration of flavor. Ripe, rich currant, black cherry, plum and berry flavors are vivid and well-defined. Hints of olive, cedar, sage and anise fill out a very complex and sophisticated finish."