Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery
2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Los Amigos "
St. Helena AVA
Auction 26 | Lot No. 88
Vintage: 2020
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, established in 1882
- A unique blend of the oldest plantings from the Spottswoode estate vineyard
- These older blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon make up the heart of the Spottswoode estate blend each year
- Organically farmed since 1985, biodynamically farmed since 2006
Description
Your wine represents an exciting and rare opportunity to taste Cabernet Sauvignon from the oldest plantings on the Spottswoode estate vineyard. Established in 1882, purchased by the Novak family in 1972, and replanted in the early 1990s, the property has a rich history of producing Cabernet Sauvignon that honors time and place.
Spottswoode’s 2020 Premiere Napa Valley blend provides the opportunity to taste the character, concentration and beauty born of vines that have stood the test of time and have a true sense self—the epitome of Spottswoode terroir.
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
- Wine is produced in a Napa Green winery
Aron Weinkauf
Winemaker, Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery
Aron joined Spottswoode as assistant winemaker in 2006, and in 2009, he was also named Spottswoode's vineyard manager. Two years later, in recognition of his deep understanding of the vineyard, his gifted palate, and his artistry as a winemaker, Aron became the fifth winemaker in the winery's storied history. As both vineyard manager and winemaker, Aron carries on a rich tradition at Spottswoode of embracing an interconnected view of winemaking with deep roots in the vineyard. He is in the vineyard almost daily, guiding the farming of the estate's 24 blocks. In the winery, he works in small lots to ensure the Estate Cabernet Sauvignon authentically reflects the vineyard and the vintage, and that it is true to the elegant, energetic and age-worthy style for which Spottswoode has been recognized since 1982. Prior to Spottswoode, Aron worked at Paul Hobbs and was the assistant winemaker at Ficklin Vineyards.
Country born: United States
Education: Earned a BA in Spanish from Berry College. Studied abroad in Sevilla and Barcelona, Spain. Earned a degree in viticulture and enology from Fresno State. Assistant winemaker at Ficklin Vineyards. Winemaking team at Paul Hobbs.
I have a deep appreciation for my experiences throughout the years, and all I've learned working with Peter Ficklin, Paul Hobbs, Jennifer Williams and Rosemary Cakebread.
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Aron's winemaking philosophy is gentle, thoughtful and vineyard driven, while still being intimately hands-on and detail-oriented. "Working with our vineyard, I've come to believe in the interconnectedness of all things. With a vineyard like Spottswoode, if you are deeply aware of the needs of the land, you can make a dynamic wine of remarkable pleasure, beauty and balance in even the most challenging vintages."
Harrods Limited
113 Ringshall Road
Orpington Bromley BR5 2LY
UK
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Harrods Limited:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglenook | 2005 | Red Table Wine | Rutherford | Rubicon | 26 (2022) |
| Shafer Vineyards | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Hillside Select | 26 (2022) |
| Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery | 2020 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Los Amigos | 26 (2022) |
| Shafer Vineyards | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Sunspot Vineyard | 25 (2021) |
Winery Distribution
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (International Wines)
- Alaska (Specialty Imports)
- Arizona (Quail Distributing)
- California (True North Wine Merchants)
- California (PMDL & Company)
- Colorado (RNDC/Grand Vin)
- Connecticut (Slocum & Sons)
- Delaware (Breakthru Aspect Division)
- Florida (Breakthru Aspect Division)
- Georgia (RNDC)
- Hawaii (RNDC)
- Idaho (Amphora)
- Illinois (Maverick Wine Company)
- Indiana (RNDC)
- Iowa (Okoboji Wines)
- Kansas (Standard Beverage)
- Kentucky (Cutting Edge Selections)
- Louisiana (Vino Wholesale)
- Maine (Martignetti/Nappi Distributors)
- Maryland (Breakthru Aspect Division)
- Massachusetts (Martignetti/Carolina Wine)
- Michigan (Veritas Distributors)
- Minnesota (Paustis Wine Company)
- Montana (Winegardner Wines)
- Nebraska (Quail Distributing)
- Nevada (Vin Sauvage)
- New Hampshire (Martignetti/NNE)
- New Jersey (Winebow)
- New Mexico (Santa Fe Boutique Wines & Spirits)
- New York (Winebow)
- North Carolina (Tyron Distributing)
- Ohio (Cutting Edge Selections)
- Oklahoma (Thirst Wine Merchants)
- Oregon (RNDC)
- Pennsylvania (The Wine Merchant)
- Rhode Island (Wine Marketing)
- South Carolina (RNDC)
- South Dakota (Okoboji Wines)
- Tennessee (Athens Distributing )
- Tennessee (Empire Distributors)
- Texas (Serendipity)
- Utah (RNDC)
- Vermont (Farrell Distributing)
- Virginia (Winebow)
- Washington (Vehrs Distributing)
- West Virginia (Winebow)
- Wisconsin (General Beverage)
- Wyoming (RNDC)
International:
- Australia (West Coast Wine Cellars)
- Austria (Kracher Fine Wine)
- Belgium (Wijnagentuur Vincent)
- Bermuda (Gosling's Limited)
- Canada - Alberta (Clarus Wine & Spirits)
- Canada - British Columbia (West Coast Wine Cellars)
- Canada - Manitoba (West Coast Wine Cellars)
- Canada - Ontario (Small Winemakers)
- Canada - Quebec (Wines by Alexander)
- Czech Republic (Premier Wine & Spirits)
- Denmark (AmericanWine.DK)
- Denmark (Bergman Fine-Wines)
- Germany (Schlumberger KG)
- Germany (Koessler & Ulbricht)
- Hong Kong (J & K Global)
- Hong Kong (Ponti Trading)
- Japan (Vinorum)
- Luxembourg (Vinoteca)
- Mexico (ECM de Vinos)
- Netherlands (Dielen Wijnhandel)
- Netherlands (Wijnagentuur Vincent)
- New Zealand (Dhall & Nash Fine Wine)
- Norway (Scent Hound Cellars)
- Philippines (Premium Wine Exchange)
- Puerto Rico (Plaza Provision Company)
- Singapore (Water and Wine)
- South Korea (Vin CSR)
- Sweden (Divine AB)
- Switzerland (Weinresidenz Putzi)
- Taiwan (Chateau Wine & Spirits)
- Thailand (Water and Wine)
- United Arab Emirates (MMI)
- United Kingdom (Emile Wines)