Elizabeth Spencer

Calistoga Cabernet Franc

9.418 ratings

9.83 pro ratings

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Franc

Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison

Top Notes For

9.5

This is not your Frenchman's cab franc. Super ripe dark berries, tons of booze, intensely concentrated flavor, dusty tannins, a dash of sweet spice. Long finish of ripe, concentrated fruit, but boy that booze hits the nostrils and stays there. Needs decanting. Quite a payoff once it airs out though.

This is not your Frenchman's cab franc. Super ripe dark berries, tons of booze, intensely concentrated flavor, dusty tannins, a dash of sweet spice. Long finish of ripe, concentrated fruit, but boy that booze hits the nostrils and stays there. Needs decanting. Quite a payoff once it airs out though.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 11th, 2016

9.5

Dark fruits, one of my favorite Cab Francs, huge fan

Dark fruits, one of my favorite Cab Francs, huge fan

Aug 23rd, 2024

9.4

Delicious!

Delicious!

Feb 10th, 2020

9.6

This may be my favorite from ES. Terrific fruit, great tannins. Very drinkable.

This may be my favorite from ES. Terrific fruit, great tannins. Very drinkable.

Oct 2nd, 2017

Jacqueline Destremps

9.5

Of course I love it, it's Elizabeth Spencer.

Of course I love it, it's Elizabeth Spencer.

Aug 18th, 2015

10

Dana had this 9 years ago

Dana had this 9 years ago

Jul 30th, 2015

9.9

Dana had this 10 years ago

Dana had this 10 years ago

Jun 23rd, 2015

9.4

Dana had this 10 years ago

Dana had this 10 years ago

Dec 27th, 2014

9.5

I- had this 5 years ago

I- had this 5 years ago

Oct 6th, 2019

9.4

Peggy had this 7 years ago

Peggy had this 7 years ago

Jan 17th, 2018