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2008 Spottswoode

Cabernet Sauvignon

America / California / Napa Valley

$375
JD 98
RP 95
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2008 Spottswoode Family Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon – St. Helena Elegance

The 2008 Spottswoode Family Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon captures the grace and precision that have defined this historic St. Helena estate for over four decades. Founded in 1882 and organically farmed since 1985, Spottswoode remains one of Napa Valley’s true benchmarks for refined, terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon.

Tasting Notes

The 2008 vintage reveals aromas of black plum, cassis, and violet layered with graphite, cedar spice, and hints of tobacco leaf. The palate is polished yet powerful, offering fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity, and a finish that lingers with notes of dark chocolate and crushed herbs. Structured and harmonious, it’s a quintessential expression of Spottswoode’s balance and finesse.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Sourced exclusively from the estate’s organically certified vineyards on the western edge of St. Helena, this wine is crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Aged for 20 months in 60% new French oak, the 2008 showcases the precision of winemaker Aron Weinkauf’s approach, emphasizing purity, energy, and the unique character of the vineyard’s gravelly alluvial soils.

Investment & Collectibility

Spottswoode’s wines are among Napa Valley’s most collectible for their elegance, consistency, and aging potential. The 2008 vintage stands out for its transparency and structure—highly sought after by collectors who value classical Napa balance. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Insights

The 2008 vintage was marked by an early frost and a warm, dry summer, producing small, concentrated berries with remarkable aromatic depth. Careful vineyard management resulted in wines of exceptional purity and longevity, with Spottswoode producing one of the standout Cabernets of the year.

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JD 98

Jeb Dunnuck

While all these wines have a certain Bordeaux-like character, the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is unquestionably a dead-ringer for a great vintage of Château Margaux and has an incredibly complex, full-bodied, layered style carrying ample darker currant fruits, lots of chocolate, spice, smoked earth, and incense notes, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It opens up nicely with time in the glass and is fully mature yet should continue evolving for another 15-20 years. Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck, Issue date: May 2021. Drinking window: 2021 - 2041.
RP 95

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

(Rating 95+) The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits a glorious perfume of spring flowers, blueberries and black currants, good acidity and serious tannins as well as concentration. It is slightly more restrained and backward than the seamless, compelling 2007, but the 2008 possesses lots of stuffing as well as elegance married with purity, power and rare equilibrium. Drink it over the next 2-3 decades. This historic estate, tucked behind the town of St. Helena in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains, was established in 1882, and is run by one of the grand ladies of Napa, Mary Novak, along with her daughter, Beth. These have long been very good, classic wines, but over the last 10-15 years their quality has soared into the upper echelon of the Napa hierarchy. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: December 2010. Drinking window: 2010 - 2040.

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For OWC (Original Wooden Case) orders, bottles are removed and shipped in foam for safety. The wooden case ships separately via Ground unless otherwise requested.

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We also offer complimentary temperature-controlled storage for up to 6 months from the date of purchase. Select the “Hold for Weather” option at checkout and we will coordinate shipping at a later date.

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES
JD 98

Jeb Dunnuck

While all these wines have a certain Bordeaux-like character, the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is unquestionably a dead-ringer for a great vintage of Château Margaux and has an incredibly complex, full-bodied, layered style carrying ample darker currant fruits, lots of chocolate, spice, smoked earth, and incense notes, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It opens up nicely with time in the glass and is fully mature yet should continue evolving for another 15-20 years. Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck, Issue date: May 2021. Drinking window: 2021 - 2041.
RP 95

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

(Rating 95+) The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits a glorious perfume of spring flowers, blueberries and black currants, good acidity and serious tannins as well as concentration. It is slightly more restrained and backward than the seamless, compelling 2007, but the 2008 possesses lots of stuffing as well as elegance married with purity, power and rare equilibrium. Drink it over the next 2-3 decades. This historic estate, tucked behind the town of St. Helena in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains, was established in 1882, and is run by one of the grand ladies of Napa, Mary Novak, along with her daughter, Beth. These have long been very good, classic wines, but over the last 10-15 years their quality has soared into the upper echelon of the Napa hierarchy. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: December 2010. Drinking window: 2010 - 2040.

2008 Spottswoode Family Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon – St. Helena Elegance

The 2008 Spottswoode Family Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon captures the grace and precision that have defined this historic St. Helena estate for over four decades. Founded in 1882 and organically farmed since 1985, Spottswoode remains one of Napa Valley’s true benchmarks for refined, terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon.

Tasting Notes

The 2008 vintage reveals aromas of black plum, cassis, and violet layered with graphite, cedar spice, and hints of tobacco leaf. The palate is polished yet powerful, offering fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity, and a finish that lingers with notes of dark chocolate and crushed herbs. Structured and harmonious, it’s a quintessential expression of Spottswoode’s balance and finesse.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Sourced exclusively from the estate’s organically certified vineyards on the western edge of St. Helena, this wine is crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Aged for 20 months in 60% new French oak, the 2008 showcases the precision of winemaker Aron Weinkauf’s approach, emphasizing purity, energy, and the unique character of the vineyard’s gravelly alluvial soils.

Investment & Collectibility

Spottswoode’s wines are among Napa Valley’s most collectible for their elegance, consistency, and aging potential. The 2008 vintage stands out for its transparency and structure—highly sought after by collectors who value classical Napa balance. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Insights

The 2008 vintage was marked by an early frost and a warm, dry summer, producing small, concentrated berries with remarkable aromatic depth. Careful vineyard management resulted in wines of exceptional purity and longevity, with Spottswoode producing one of the standout Cabernets of the year.

Explore Related Collections

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