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Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena 1988

Spottswoode · California · St. Helena

LWIN: 1123395

Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena 1988 sold at auction 14 times in the last five years, at a median of $141 per 750ml; half of those sales fell between $125 and $168. The most recent sale was on August 28, 2026.

Auction median, last 5 yrs

$141

14 sales · $125–168 middle half

Last auction sale

Aug 28

2026

Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, neighbouring vintages

VintageAuction medianSales (5 yrs)Middle halfLowest retail now
1985$15911$138–206$145
1986$15324$127–174$160
1987$17115$149–223$265
1988$14114$125–168$154
1989$10715$94–127$138
1990$15528$141–171$199
1991$16527$155–193$195

Wine facts

Country
United States
Region
California
Sub-region
St. Helena
Type
Red
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About Spottswoode

Spottswoode, the Novak family's 40-acre monopole on the western edge of St. Helena, has been farmed organically since 1985 and certified biodynamic since 2020. The Estate Cabernet Sauvignon comes only from this vineyard, with a little Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, and ages about 20 months in barrel, around 60% new; it shows blackberry, anise and cocoa over fine-grained tannins. Lyndenhurst combines estate fruit with grapes from family growers across Napa, adding Merlot and Malbec, and is softer, with Morello cherry, pomegranate and chalky tannins. The Sauvignon Blanc, with a little Sémillon and mostly Sonoma fruit, is raised in steel, oak, amphora and concrete and shows lime-rind and salted-lemon notes.

Appellation
St. Helena, Napa Valley
Owner
Novak family
Vineyards
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard, 40 acres; organic since 1985, biodynamic certified 2020
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
Wines
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Mary's Block Sauvignon Blanc, Field Book
Style
Estate Cabernet: about 20 months, ~60% new oak; structured, fine-grained
Website
https://spottswoode.com/

Sources: spottswoode.com, Wikipedia

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