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. Ryan Montgomery Staff Writer & Critic

Spottswoode’s second label builds with blackberry fruit, tobacco, fine cedar, pressed violets, and liquorice. Neatly compact tannins underscore velvety, juicy red berry fruit and baking spice, while an earthy mineral character fuels the long, succulent finish. The perfect complement to the estate Cabernet, as this is readily enjoyable while the flagship slumbers a little longer before you should pop corks.

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.

Bright and expressive, with a delicious gush of boysenberry and mulberry fruit laced with flashes of anise, hibiscus and iris. Shows a ping of iron on the juicy finish, which is relatively unadorned, letting the fruit stream through prettily. Drink now through 2037. 3,758 cases made.

(93+ points) Bottled about a month prior to my visit, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Lyndenhurst boasts lovely blackberry fruit with a cool nuance—it's fresh and gently herbal, not really minty but approximating it. Still velvety but more taut than the 2022, this medium- to full-bodied effort is less sexy but more classically structured, finishing with terrific length. For consumers looking for an ageable Cab at a realistic price, it would be hard to beat this one.- Joe Czerwinski

Black cherry, currant, and cracked pepper aromas swirl on the nose of this Cabernet Sauvignon. The palate is intense and weighty, with flavors of salty black plum, blackberry compote, violets, and black pepper throughout the finish. A little time in the cellar and a well-marbled ribeye will soften this nicely. — Tom R. Capo

The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Lyndenhurst opens with captivating aromatics. Crushed flowers, mint, spice and dark red/purplish fruit are nicely pushed forward. In 2023, it is pretty rich, with lovely vibrant fruit, soft contours and plenty of allure. Dollops of Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot lend quite a bit of character. This is a fabulous wine in its price range.- Antonio Galloni