Spottswoode
Lyndenhurst Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
From Coravin.
The waft of oak and big layered baking spices top the nose. Espresso, dark core of currants, black licorice, ruby, lush, almost liqueur; blackberries, both plums, black cherries, strawberries, black raspberries, mulberries, dark chocolate, caramel, mocha, coco powder, black tea, dark berry cola, fresh, perfumed & candied florals that are dark, red & lavender framed in liquid violets.
The palate shows; velvety, dusty, M+ tannins, ripe, lush, black currants, blackberries, both plums, black cherries, strawberries, black raspberries, mulberries, dark chocolate, caramel, mocha, coco powder, shaved coconut, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, anise to black licorice, black tea, dark berry cola, fresh tobacco w/ ash, leather, dry twig, dry crushed rock, sandstone, limestone, dry river stone, scorched earth, sweet tarriness, fresh & dry herbs, moist clays, fresh & candied florals that are dark, red, lavender framed in liquid violets, very round acidity, well balanced-structured-tensioned, good length and a rich, elegant finish that lasts minutes and long sets on earth & minerals.
Add a point with proper aging.
From Coravin.
The waft of oak and big layered baking spices top the nose. Espresso, dark core of currants, black licorice, ruby, lush, almost liqueur; blackberries, both plums, black cherries, strawberries, black raspberries, mulberries, dark chocolate, caramel, mocha, coco powder, black tea, dark berry cola, fresh, perfumed & candied florals that are dark, red & lavender framed in liquid violets.
The palate shows; velvety, dusty, M+ tannins, ripe, lush, black currants, blackberries, both plums, black cherries, strawberries, black raspberries, mulberries, dark chocolate, caramel, mocha, coco powder, shaved coconut, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, anise to black licorice, black tea, dark berry cola, fresh tobacco w/ ash, leather, dry twig, dry crushed rock, sandstone, limestone, dry river stone, scorched earth, sweet tarriness, fresh & dry herbs, moist clays, fresh & candied florals that are dark, red, lavender framed in liquid violets, very round acidity, well balanced-structured-tensioned, good length and a rich, elegant finish that lasts minutes and long sets on earth & minerals.
Add a point with proper aging.