2018 Elizabeth Spencer Special Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA (750ml)

Product Info

WINEMAKER'S NOTES:

This Classic Cuvee is a barrel selection of Cabernet Sauvignon and a small percentage of other red Bordeaux varietals, chosen to reflect a Classic Napa approach to the vinification of this varietal. Grown predominantly on the Valley floor in the warmer micro-climates, the fruit displays a perfect balance of soft, ripe red plums and dark chocolate structure. This Cabernet Sauvignon an opulent, fruit forward representation that stays true to the classic Elizabeth Spencer style: balance, elegance, and grace.

TASTING NOTES:

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Cuvée is a terrific value from this producer. It has a classic, very balanced, medium-bodied style that offers lots of red and black currant-like fruit as well as traditional Bordeaux-like notes of cedar pencil, tobacco leaf, and loamy soil. It’s nicely balanced, with present yet ripe tannins, integrated acidity, and a great finish, all making for an outstanding Napa Valley Cabernet that competes with wines two to three times the price. It should keep for 10-15 years.

- Jeb Dunnuck, 92 pts. 

Sweet berry and floral aromas follow through to a medium-bodied red with aromas and flavors of blackcurrant, pine, licorice and dark chocolate. Firm, fine-grained tannins frame layers of juicy berries and chocolate.

- James Suckling, 91 pts.