Elizabeth Spencer

Calistoga Cabernet Franc

9.425 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

9.5

Very bold wine. Plum spice and chocolate on the nose. Dark chocolate and cherry in the glass. And a quick alcohol finish

Very bold wine. Plum spice and chocolate on the nose. Dark chocolate and cherry in the glass. And a quick alcohol finish

Apr 13th, 2021

9.4

Delicious!

Delicious!

Feb 10th, 2020

michael pandolfo

9.0

Very polished now. Warm baking spice predominantly cinnamon. Plush cherry/plum with open tannins. Medium finish. Could use a year or two but very nice now.

Very polished now. Warm baking spice predominantly cinnamon. Plush cherry/plum with open tannins. Medium finish. Could use a year or two but very nice now.

Nov 11th, 2018

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

8.9

Like a mix .... But single grape # Again $$$ but i liked it

Like a mix .... But single grape # Again $$$ but i liked it

Jan 16th, 2016

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 11 years ago

Dana had this 11 years ago

Jul 30th, 2015

9.9

Dana had this 11 years ago

Dana had this 11 years ago

Jun 23rd, 2015