Monday, January 14, 2008

TN: 1996 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena)

This was liquid joy. An amazing deep color. The nose showed rich dark black fruits of plums and blackberries. The palate revealed a perfect balance of black fruits, tar, soy, vanilla and cedar box. An AMAZING tannin & acid hovered in the background. This was firing at full throttle. Elegance, breed, and class personified.
Every once in a while a bottle comes along that reassures ones belief; this wine was the Baryshnikov of the night. Wow.

Thanks Collin. I did not get a good enough look into the '96 Peter Michael Les Pavots to write a note.

95/100

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