2013 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Right Bank, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

From Magnum. This is a blend of 58% Cabernet Franc and 42% Merlot from Napa. This bottle was in a great place so 750's are likely a bit more advanced. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is complex with black cherries, cherries, cigar box, chocolate, fresh tobacco, slight herbal note and spice. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is complex and delicious. The layers unwind in the glass. Flavors of black cherries, cherries, chocolate and some earthiness/florest floor. Long finish. This drinks great on its own and will work for many foods. It should be very nice with Roasted Fowl. Drink over the next seven to ten years.

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Cabernet Franc: Talking with John Skupny of Lang & Reed

These days, whenever I mention that I picked up a bottle of Cabernet Franc during one of my tasting trips, I always get a knowing nod of approval from my fellow wine enthusiasts. Cabernet Franc is definitely gaining attention among American consumers, and it has slowly begun to emerge as more than just a mere blending grape for Cabernet Sauvignon. I’ve pondered Cabernet Franc’s recent rise in popularity, and have developed a theory regarding the varietal’s growing niche within the American market: Over the past 30 years, U.S. consumers have come to accept Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot as two of the standards among fine red wine.

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2013 Palazzo Right Bank Proprietary Red Reserve, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

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2013

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$180.00USD

2014 Palazzo Right Bank Proprietary Red Reserve, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

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2014

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$80.00USD

This is a Napa wine made in the style of a right bank Bordeaux blend. Mostly Merlot with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Purple/ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, black cherries, slight chocolate, cigar box and slight earthy funk. Full bodied. On the palate, this has light tannins. Flavors of black cherries, some spice with underlying earthiness. Good balance. Delicious. Nice finish. This is drinking well now but may still get better as it matures. Drink over the next ten to twelve years. This drinks well on its own and will work

2001 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Éloge

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2001

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This is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. It was given some air prior to serving and double decanted back into the bottle which seemed about right. Ruby/purple in color, opaque if a bit flat. The nose is nice with black cherries, cassis, slight cigar box and a bit of spice. The tannins are all resolved. Medium bodied. On the palate, cherries and black cherries. Some depth.

2015 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

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2015

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A-

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$50.00USD

This is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc. This is a very nice value in Napa Cabernet. They also make a Reserve which is a bit better but a lot more expensive. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose shows cassis, a bit of coffee, slight anise, and spice. On the palate, this is soft but still has enough structure to hang the fruit on. Good balance. Cassis with an earthy/tobacco underneath. Good finish. This will work well with a wide variety of foods. It may improve still but certainly should last another seven to ten years.

2013 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Right Bank, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

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