2021 | Spottswood Estate Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena 3L Almansa The 2020 Brunello from Costanti

The 2020 Brunello from Costanti is an absolute stunner

The vines are an average of 25 year old and pruned in a double guyot system

Flavors conjure up Morello cherry and plum jam with a long finish of withered grape

then layers of violet

while the lingering astringency of barely ripe berries evolves into a bittersweet cocoa finish

2021 | Spottswood Estate Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena 3L Almansa The 2020 Brunello from CostantiPure 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