Spottswoode, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 1990 Burgundy Rouge Elegant and balanced on the

Elegant and balanced on the palate with a creamy texture and supple

The fact that Abreu and Grimes do malolactic in their new oak barrels seems to integrate the wood better than at many wineries

Mayacamas has had a program of re-releasing their Cabernets after ten years and this has continued under the new ownership

we still weed by hand

The nose expresses white fruits with nuances of roots

Spottswoode, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 1990 Burgundy Rouge Elegant and balanced on theBase of neck 92 Points CellarTracker In my cellar since release, decanted at 5pm and tasted over several hours. The wine looks quite youthful with medium dark garnet and little to no bricking. Very old school, Cali cab (thankfully) with a very Bordeaux like funky nose, as well as cassis, pencil lead, lots of earthy notes and some chocolate, cedar and tobacco the\at emerge with a little air. Palate is less expressive than the nose at least in the first