Estate overview

Spottswoode is a family-owned historic vineyard and winery renowned for its exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. Established in 1882 by George Schonewald, the estate is distinguished by the historic Victorian home depicted on the Spottswoode label. Spottswoode was christened by Mrs. Albert Spotts, who owned the property from 1910 until its purchase in 1972 by Mary Weber Novak and her late husband, Dr. Jack Novak. The first Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon was produced in 1982, exactly one hundred years after the estate’s founding.

Spottswoode是歷史悠久的家族企業，尤其是以卡本內-蘇維濃最具聲望。1882年由George Schonewald建立，而酒標是描繪於著名的維多利亞時代。此酒莊是由Mrs. Albert Spotts(擁有期間為1910年至1972被Mary Weber Novak和她的丈夫Dr. Jack Novak為止)命名為Spottswoode。第一款的Spottswoode卡本內-蘇維濃生產於1982年，相當於在創辦後的整整一百年後生產。

Today, two of Mary’s daughters, Beth and Lindy, work for the family winery that each year releases three very special wines: the Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc, and the recently-introduced Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon. The Novak family is committed to producing wines that faithfully reflect their grape origins. Each Spottswoode wine is known for its refined elegance, balance, and classic structure. Dedicated stewards of their property, the Novaks have farmed organically since 1985 and have pioneered the restoration of their local watershed.

今日，Mary的兩個女兒- Beth和Lindy，都在自己家裡的葡萄酒廠工作，每年都生產3款經典的葡萄酒: Spottswoode卡本內-蘇維濃、Spottswoode白蘇維濃和新上市的Lyndenhurst卡本內-蘇維濃。Novak家族致力於能夠真實反應出當地風土條件的葡萄酒。每一款Spottswoode莊園的葡萄酒都是以優雅、平衡和經典著名。自從1985年開始，Novak家族都是以有機栽種葡萄，為當地的先驅。

Vineyard & winery

The Spottswoode Estate Vineyard is an ideal terroir for growing wine grapes. Situated along the western edge of St. Helena on the apex of the Sulphur Creek fan, the sandy clay loam provides superb drainage. The gap between the Mayacamas Range and Spring Mountain admits cooling maritime breezes that temper the sun’s warmth, creating an exceptional microclimate for winegrowing.

Spottswoode莊園有著理想的風土條件種植葡萄。位於Sulphur河的St. Helena的頂部的沿著西邊邊緣，此地區的土壤提供良好的排水系統。位於在Mayacamas山脈和Spring Mountain的山口，使得涼爽的海風帶走太陽的炙熱，創造出適合生長葡萄的氣候。

Our forty acres are planted primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon, with small amounts of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Musque. As stewards of this beautiful estate, we treat the land with great respect. We hand-tend and organically farm our grapes and have been certified by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) since 1990. The individual attention given to each block of our vineyard contributes to the quality, consistency, and unique flavor of our wines.

我們40英畝的地，最主要是種植卡本內-蘇維濃和少量的卡本內-弗朗、小維鐸、白蘇維濃和蘇維濃-蜜思嘉。身為這個美麗莊園的管理人，我們尊重這份土地原始的風土條件。我們趨向於手工、有機栽種葡萄，而且並於1990年獲得美國加州有機農業認證California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)。我們莊園著重在品質、一致性和獨特的葡萄酒風味。

The Spottswoode Estate consists of two historic buildings (circa 1884): a Victorian farmhouse which serves as our office, and a pre-Prohibition stone cellar where we barrel-age our Cabernet Sauvignon. We’ve also added a handsome winery built to blend seamlessly with the historic structures and carefully designed to help our winemaker optimize the quality of each distinct block of our estate vineyard.

Spottswoode莊園包含2個歷史的建築(大約1884年):一個是維多利亞時代的農舍當作我們的辦公室，另一個是之前被禁止使用的石製的地窖，現在我們是用來存放卡本內-蘇維濃的橡木桶。我們也建造一個漂亮的葡萄酒廠，融合著歷史結構的建築特色，周密的設計可以幫助釀酒師有效的管理酒莊每一個地區的品質。

Our vineyard

Our commitment to producing the highest quality wines is evidenced by the amount of time we spend in our estate vineyard. Each year we carefully assess each individual block and determine the best approach for each. For example, our youngest vineyard block will be planted in soil that has been refreshed with the installation of tightly spaced sub-surface drainage. This system—present in each of our newest plantings—drains spring rainwater, allowing timely root growth in optimum conditions, and gives us increased control over canopy growth. Our new planting will also introduce a modified trellis system and tighter vine spacing to the Spottswoode Vineyard. We aspire to control growth and improve fruit conditions—increasing the concentration of the resulting grapes and wines.

我們酒莊致力於生產高品質的葡萄酒已行知有年。每年我們都很仔細地為每一個地區找尋適合的方法。舉例說明，我們最年輕的地區會種植在有堅固的地下排水系統的土壤裡。這個系統提供了我們最新種植的方法- 儲存春天的雨水，允許葡萄的根可以生長的最適合條件，也有效控制遮蔽物的成長。我們新的種植手法-修改棚架的系統，使Spottswoode莊園的葡萄藤能夠間隔緊一點。我們嚮往有效地控制成長和改善葡萄園生長條件-增加葡萄果實和酒精的濃縮。

A visit to our estate vineyard reveals our history and continuing commitment as organic farmers. Our creek restoration project has improved over 2,000 square feet of creek bank. We have planted insectaries between our olive trees to provide year-round habitat for our insectivorous guests. We have also planted a permanent native cover crop between vineyard rows along with our traditional cover crop blends. This mixture of grasses and yarrow will out-compete the resident weed population, increase water penetration, and improve the microflora and organic matter in our soils.

我們酒莊仍致力於當個有機栽種的農夫。我們河流的重建工程改善了超過2,000平方英呎的河岸。在橄欖樹之間建造昆蟲館提供整年的昆蟲棲息地。我們也設置了暫時的天然遮蔽物在葡萄園的行列之間沿著傳統遮蔽物。牧草和蓍草混合可以減少雜草的數量，增加水的穿透能力，改善土壤的微生物和有機物質。