Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2021 youthfully austere and mildly rustic

youthfully austere and mildly rustic finish

the 1996 possesses enough pedigree to drink well for another 30 years

Discreet but perceptible wood sets off pretty and nicely layered aromas of red currant

all wrapped in a wonderfully long and pure finish

crushed rock

Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2021 youthfully austere and mildly rusticClearly a stupendous effort but just far too young at this stage, Spottswoode's 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts a concentrated, velvety core of black cherries, cassis and dusty loam, then supports it with hints of cedar and toasted oak. It's full bodied, rich and youthfully intense, with a long, compelling finish that just won't quit. Give it a few more years, and it may indeed reach the perfection my predecessor predicted for it.