Christie’s to Offer a Remarkable 40-Bottle Vertical of Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Christie’s to Offer a Remarkable 40-Bottle Vertical of Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Consigned Directly from the Novak Family’s Private Collection

Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon | 40-Bottle Vertical | Vintages 1982–2021

This September, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Spottswoode’s iconic Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Christie’s is proud to present an extraordinary vertical encompassing all 40 vintages ever produced—from 1982 through 2021—consigned directly from the private cellar of the Novak family, and will be offered with an estimate of $10,000-20,000. This remarkable lot will be offered in Fine & Rare Wines Online: LA Edition, with bidding open from September 4 to September 18. The seller proceeds will be donated by the Novak family to Napa Green, a pioneering leader in sustainability and climate action within the wine industry.

Chris Munro, Christie’s Americas Head of Wine and Spirits says: “This offering is as historic as it is heartfelt—a complete, impeccably preserved 40-year vertical from one of Napa’s most revered estates, consigned directly from the family who built its legacy. We’re honored to bring this to market and to support Napa Green in the process, aligning with the Novak family’s deep commitment to environmental stewardship.”

The lot features one 750ml bottle of each vintage produced, offering collectors a rare opportunity to experience the evolution of the Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon across four decades. Every bottle has been impeccably cellared by the Novak family since its bottling at the estate, ensuring pristine provenance and condition. With extremely limited quantities remaining from many of the earlier vintages, this offering represents a truly unique and never-before-released collection.

In addition to the 40-bottle vertical, the winning bidder will receive an invitation to attend Spottswoode’s Annual Vertical Tasting, taking place on Monday, November 10 at 9:30 a.m. at the historic estate in St. Helena, California. This marks the first time the event will be open to a member of the public. Hosted by Beth Novak, President & CEO, and Winemaker Aron Weinkauf, the morning will feature a comprehensive blind tasting of the past 20 vintages of Spottswoode’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (2002–2023). The tasting will be followed by an informal lunch with the Spottswoode team.

Beth Novak, President & CEO of Spottswoode says: “We taste with curiosity and speak candidly about each wine, refining our understanding of the vineyard across two decades,” “The insights we gain are shared each year in our annual newsletter, capturing the evolution of the estate.

Nestled on the western edge of St. Helena at the base of the Mayacamas Mountains, the 45-acre Spottswoode Estate was founded in 1882. Under the stewardship of the Novak family since 1972—beginning with visionary founder Mary Novak and now carried forward by her daughters, Beth and Lindy Novak—the estate has become one of the world’s most respected and environmentally conscious wineries. Spottswoode has been organically farmed since 1985, embraced biodynamic practices in 2008, and achieved Regenerative Organic Certification in 2022, cementing its role as a leader in sustainable winegrowing.

Christie’s

Founded in 1766, Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business with a physical presence in 46 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, and flagship international sales hubs in New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris and Geneva. Renowned and trusted for our expert live and online-only auctions, as well as bespoke Private Sales, Christie’s unparalleled network of specialists offers our clients a full portfolio of global services, including art appraisal, art financing, international real estate and education. Christie’s auctions span more than 80 art and luxury categories, at price points ranging from $500 to over $100 million. Christie’s has sold 7 of the 10 most important single-owner collections in history, achieved the world record price for an artwork at auction, launched the first fully on-chain auction platform dedicated to exceptional NFT art and manages an investment fund to support innovative startups in the art market. Christie’s is also committed to advancing responsible culture throughout its business and communities worldwide. To learn more, browse, bid, discover, and join us for the best of art and luxury at christies.com or by downloading Christie’s apps. * Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price – see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. * Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.

Napa Green

Napa Green is a global leader in sustainable winegrowing, setting the highest bar for sustainability and climate action in the wine industry. Napa Green facilitates systematic soil to bottle certification for wineries and vineyards, and provides the resources, tools and connections to generate impact and leadership in the wine industry. Napa Green was the first sustainable winegrowing program in the world to redevelop vineyard certification standards to focus on climate action, regenerative carbon farming, and social equity.

About Spottswoode Estate

After a decade of growing wine grapes at their historic Napa Valley vineyard, the Novak family made its first vintage of Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon in 1982. In the years since, Spottswoode has become one of Napa Valley’s defining wineries. Stewarded by Beth Novak, Spottswoode has stayed true to an elegant, balanced and age-worthy style that captures the character of each vintage and the complexity of the Spottswoode Estate Vineyard. Originally planted in 1882, the Spottswoode Estate Vineyard has been farmed organically since 1985, and has earned acclaim as one of the finest sites for Cabernet Sauvignon in the world.