Spottswoode Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 van duzer corridor and Spoleto native Iacopo Paolucci

and Spoleto native Iacopo Paolucci has made it his life’s work to bring Umbria’s native grapes to their greatest potential

and produces this drop of ruby red sunshine

black olive tapenade and clay soil with a bit of orange peel

full of tension and energy

partial whole cluster

Spottswoode Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 van duzer corridor and Spoleto native Iacopo PaolucciPure black currants on the nose with an incredible al dente grape character. Its almost like grape must. Undertone of ink and violets and sandalwood. Perfumed. Hints of spearmint. Full bodied, but so well formed and reserved. A touch of mint on the palate with dark fruits. It is very complete and reminds me of the classy Spottswoode 2001. I keep being impressed with the purity of fruit with the earthy undertones and stones. Savory. A fitting 40th