structured by fine tannins and leading to an exceptionally long finish

Tasting through the different Hermitage vineyards (including Peleat

earth and a whiff of leather

offering up a pretty bouquet of Anjou pear

Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions structured by fine tannins andClearly 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.