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Spottswoode a family wine estate

Accolades

Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon

2023 Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon

The Wine Palate, Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2023 Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon comes bounding out with exuberant notes of red currant preserves, wild blueberries, and cassis, leading to hints of menthol, pencil lead, and wild sage. Medium-bodied, the palate is wonderfully elegant and vivacious, delivering red, black, and blue fruit layers with minerally sparks and fine-grained tannins, finishing long and refreshing. 95 points (December 2025)

JebDunnuck.com, Jeb Dunnuck

The second wine of this flagship estate, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Lyndenhurst checks in as 75.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15.9% Merlot, and smaller doses of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, aged 20 months in 59% new oak. Crème de cassis, graphite, crushed stone, and spicy wood notes all shine here, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with a beautiful mid-palate, ripe tannins, and a beautiful finish. It’s a true gem of a second wine that will shine for 15-20 years if well stored. Drink 2025-2040. 94 points (December 2025)

JamesSuckling.com, Ryan Montgomery

A ripe, supple and refined red with flair, showing layers of black and blue fruit, violets, graphite, boysenberries, spices and ink. Lovely purity and juiciness bring early-drinking appeal. The palate is smooth and textural with fine-boned tannins and a luscious finish. A delightful representation of many AVAs across Napa Valley, from sourced and estate-grown fruit, including all five red Bordeaux varieties. Drink or hold. 95 points (April 2026)

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Since 1982, our family’s vineyard has consistently yielded an Estate Cabernet Sauvignon that is widely recognized as one of the finest in the world.

2025 Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc

We have been making this highly acclaimed Sauvignon Blanc since 1984. It is a serious and expressive wine with structure and sophistication.

Lyndenhurst

Spottswoode’s Lyndenhurst is a supple and demonstrative Cabernet Sauvignon made with grapes from our estate and other exceptional vineyards.

Mary's Block Sauvignon Blanc bottle

Mary’s Block

In celebration of founder Mary Novak, this estate wine is a lovely and complex expression of Sauvignon Blanc grown in the family vineyard.

Spottswoode Gate in the fall

Brian Freedman, Forbes

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SPW Grapes

Parker Vertical Tasting

Spottswoode is a monopole vineyard, completely owned by the Novak family, who purchased it in 1972…