{"title":"97+ Club","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2015-spottswoode-family-estate-grown-cabernet-sauvignon-st-helena-usa-750ml","title":"2015 Spottswoode Family Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, USA (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, the deep purple-black colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon has a beautiful nose of dried roses, lavender and Chinese five spice over a core of warm blackcurrants, kirsch and wild blueberries, plus wafts of fallen leaves and dusty earth. The medium to full-bodied palate features the most amazing intensity of perfumed red, black and blue fruit flavors supported by exquisitely fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length and depth. Truly stunning.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker, 100 pts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A more exuberant, sexy wine than the 2014, yet still in the house style emphasizing elegance and purity, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate knocks it out of the park with its huge nose of crème de cassis, plums, Asian spices, scorched earth, tobacco leaf and graphite. This flows to a full-bodied, opulent, incredibly concentrated wine reminiscent of the 2013 on steroids. Full-bodied, with building tannin, integrated acidity, a stacked mid-palate, and a great finish, this is a tour de force in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from one of the greats. 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This First Growth wine conveys the long winemaking history of the region, a confluence of climate and soil plus a team of experts committed to nurturing its creation. Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon possesses ethereal aromatics and pure minerality that give focus and energy. The complexity of the site yields unusually dynamic wines for a single varietal. The wines of the mid-90s inform our current, somewhat more restrained approach towards crafting wines that demonstrate structural elegance, balance with good acidity and plush tannins — all elements that make them very age-worthy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtle and complex aromas of blackcurrants, mushrooms, bark, flowers and fresh herbs. A full-to medium-bodied wine with persistent, powdery and polished tannins that give a dense, silky texture. Succulent and juicy at the end with almost blood-orange character. Purity and energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- James Suckling, 99 pts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2019 enjoyed an even growing season with no extremes and a leisurely harvest. This pure Cabernet Sauvignon has an imposing blackcurrant nose. The palate is predictably rich and opulent but there's no heaviness, and the fruit is concentrated yet not to excess. Despite a rather warm finish, the wine seems balanced and has fine length. 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Put simply, it's a terrific effort, marked by dark, enthralling scents of cassis, blueberries, sage and mocha. Medium- to full-bodied, it's concentrated and structured by layers of soft tannins, with a long, lush and intensely flavorful finish. Give it at least a few years in the cellar, if you can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96+ pts. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the very finest wines in this range. Blackberry, gravel, incense, licorice and espresso are all beautifully amplified. This is an especially dramatic, huge Coombsville Cabernet. Time in the glass further brings out the wine's density and gravitas. Give it time to soften.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vinous, 95+ pts. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntensely perfumed and deeply brooding with aromas of blackcurrants, licorice, graphite and cured meats. The palate is seamlessly integrated with finely tuned tannins and bright acidity that lead to a mouthwatering, earth-driven finish. An excellent balance of freshness and power with decades of drinking time ahead. Great harmony. 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Gravel, menthol, licorice, mocha and spice are all beautifully delineated. A wine of energy and focus, the 2021 is absolutely enthralling- medium in body, refined and super impressive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vinous, 96 pts.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou might question this was a 2021 vintage, with its structure, style and charm combined with drinkability and ageability. A vibrant nose: pink roses, blackcurrants, strawberries, vanilla and milk chocolate, touches of pepper and toast. Supple, with bounce and energy, a firm frame but with a juicy, bright core of red berry fruits. 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