{"product_id":"elizabeth-spencer-proprietor-selected-special-cuvee-cabernet-sauvignon-2022-napa-valley-ava","title":"Elizabeth Spencer, ‘Proprietor Selected Special Cuvée’ Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022, Napa Valley (AVA)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA polished and generous Napa Valley Cabernet with ripe black fruit, savoury herbs and cocoa – full-bodied and structured, yet smooth enough to enjoy now.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep garnet in colour, with ripe black cherry, blackberry and cassis joined by dried plum, bay leaf and cracked black pepper, followed by subtle cedar, toasted almond and cocoa. Full-bodied and concentrated, the palate combines succulent dark fruit with lively freshness and finely textured tannins, giving the wine both richness and definition. The finish is long and silky, with lingering cherry, dark chocolate and gently savoury spice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUSA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNapa Valley AVA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e13.5%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003en\/a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e92pts - James Suckling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eElizabeth Spencer was founded in 1998 by husband-and-wife team Spencer Graham and Elizabeth Pressler, beginning with a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and a commitment to working closely with carefully chosen growers. The winery found its permanent home in Rutherford in 2006, transforming the village’s historic 1872 brick Post Office into an intimate tasting room, and joined the Boisset Collection in 2021. Its wines continue to favour balance and purity over sheer weight, with the Special Cuvée bringing together Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley to create a generous but composed expression of the region – rich in dark fruit, framed by polished tannins and made with the table firmly in mind.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... (click me for the recipe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Meat\/fish: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/meat-recipes\/slow-cooked-beef-short-ribs-with-rosemary-mash\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Slow-cooked beef short ribs with rosemary mash\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSlow-cooked beef short ribs with rosemary mash\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegetarian:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegetarian-recipes\/puy-lentil-caramelised-onion-and-thyme-tart\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Puy lentil, caramelised onion and thyme tart\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e Puy lentil, caramelised onion and thyme tart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegan: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegan-recipes\/porcini-borlotti-bean-and-rosemary-ragu-with-soft-polenta\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Porcini, borlotti bean and rosemary ragù with soft polenta\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePorcini, borlotti bean and rosemary ragù with soft polenta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57359939010933,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/1558\/5953\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a243a341-9dbd-48f0-a5ba-d12e5926fd06.jpg?v=1784198054","url":"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/products\/elizabeth-spencer-proprietor-selected-special-cuvee-cabernet-sauvignon-2022-napa-valley-ava","provider":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}