2005 Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
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Pale, bright yellow. Aromas of lime, quince, minerals and mint.Rich, ripe and fairly full for sauvignon, with harmonious acids framing the flavors of pear, mint and licorice.Finishes with a slight alcoholic warmth but manages to come off as suave and refreshing.
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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One of Napa’s best Sauvignon Blancs consistently emerges form the Spottswoode estate. Always elegant but with authoritative flavors, the 2005 is dry and shows hints of figs, honey, melon-like fruit, and citrus blossom. Lively acidity, a medium-bodied texture, and good concentration result in one of the more beautiful Sauvignon Blancs of the region. Drink it over the next several years. Previously recommended: 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (97). Tel. (707) 963-0134; Fax (707) 963-2886
About the producer
Spottswoode is one of those rare Napa estates whose reputation rests less on volume or spectacle than on persistent exactitude. Set on the western edge of St Helena, where the Mayacamas rise and afternoon breezes temper the valley’s warmth, the vineyard occupies a favoured pocket of the appellation.