Enjoyed a bottle at Spruce in SF.
This is effectively the second wine by Spottswoode. The bottle says Lyndenhurst presented by Spottswoode. Hopefully that doesn't offend anyone, since some people feel so strong about labels.
Gave this an hour decant before drinking, then enjoyed over the next hour.
2022 is an overly maligned vintage, in my view. Good producers made good wines and I would drink the 2022s while letting the 2021s and 2019s rest.
Picked up notes of dark cherry, plum, slight spice as well.
Medium alcohol, which was a nice surprise.
A little thin on the palate, which prevented the score from being higher.
91 points.
by rnjbond