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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 176 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by The Grape Escape on 3/11/2024 & rated 91 points: This was a nice easy wine to drink. I put it in a decanter while I made a weeknight meal of ravioli with white truffle sauce. After about 30 minutes, I had my first glass and had another with dinner. Although not a blockbuster, this wine aged well and was a great compliment to the meal. I have had many Anderson wines over the years and they have always been enjoyable. (226 views) | | | Tasted by SMHalps on 6/16/2023 & rated 95 points: Part of a Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style wines with my wine group at a NYC restaurant. All the reds were opened, but not decanted, for over 45 minutes before pouring. Out of the 4 reds, it came in 1st. The wines we had in order, 2008 Leoville-Barton, 2009 Talbot, 2007 Anderson's Conn Valley Right Bank and 2011 Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval Vineyard. This wine has aged great, it was very high on the WOW factor! Long finish, great nose, it probably has years of life ahead of it. Although I'll probably drink my remaining 2 bottles in the next year or so. I should note, that the long cork broke in half when I opened it. (714 views) | | | Tasted by oldwines on 12/11/2021 & rated 91 points: In my cellar since release, this is a rather typical ACVV style. Ripe, heavily oaked, soft texture yet rich and medium to full bodied. The heavy complement of Merlot tames the tannin but overall a nice easy to drink wine, if not a supremely complex or memorable one for me. (1813 views) | | | Tasted by dougie on 10/1/2021 & rated 91 points: Decanted for an hour. Closed down for first hour. Then, bright fruit for an hour. Then, filled out and very nice. Needs more time! (1446 views) | | | Tasted by pdadams66 on 8/14/2021 & rated 90 points: Deep dark center, red rim with some signs of age.
Sweet briar, stewed plums, blueberries and black cherries, coffee and a touch of asparagus.
Smooth and rounded, very ripe fruit - dark, underbrush, acidity and tannins still, pyrazine, well integrated oak, alcohol a little prominent, long finish of coffee grounds and crushed berries.
Excellent CVV Right Bank, drinking very well now (eventually), the high alcohol (14.8) is a little distracting but the overall package is very good, 5+ years to go. (1547 views) | | | Tasted by chuckos77 on 5/23/2021 & rated 92 points: Pop n pour, initial nose had a little funk, but really easy drinking with soft fruit. No reason to hold. (1698 views) | | | Tasted by Rollerball on 4/3/2021: Blueberry, cracked pepper, and tar but all fully integrated in a mellow, pleasurable way. Bottom 1/4 of the bottle under cork was drinking great the next evening, suggesting this may have been better night-one with a decant and also that there's no rush on these. (1487 views) | | | Tasted by christyspring on 2/13/2021 & rated 92 points: Drinking well now but still needs an hour of decant. Lovely layered and complex wine with a nice long finish. (1087 views) | | | Tasted by Snag One on 10/22/2020 & rated 92 points: This wine has aged very well. Well structured with balanced acidity and tannins. The nose expresses cocoa, peppercorns, cedar, blackberries and mint. Layers of blueberries, red figs, cassis, chocolate and toast. (1209 views) | | | Tasted by chuckos77 on 8/23/2020 & rated 90 points: Compared to the 2009, this vintage lacks some of the nuances that I noticed on the later vintage. Still, a good wine but not sure I would wait on it. Drink up and enjoy (1128 views) | | | Tasted by Snag One on 5/29/2020 & rated 92 points: A lot of life left with this wine. Supple tannins and expressive fruit. (1110 views) | | | Tasted by pdadams66 on 5/23/2020 & rated 90 points: Maturing well, but still better on day two. (970 views) | | | Tasted by winelover1986 on 2/15/2020: This was fine, but may have drunk too young. Nothing stood out, and it was a bit one-note. (77 views) | | | Tasted by BrunelloBob on 2/7/2020 & rated 89 points: PnP, Pretty enough nose. Spice, pepper, cherry, plum (in that order). Decent length. A bit too much oak, a bit too much heat. 88-89. Not a re-buy. (1277 views) | | | Tasted by pdadams66 on 12/7/2019 & rated 90 points: Deep dark center, red rim with some signs of age.
Sweet, smokey, redcurrant, plum, figs, some cassis.
Smooth, grapes, cherry and plum compote, good acidity and tannin still, a little peppery, good length, slides into a somewhat bitter finish.
Very good right bank blend - although it would be hard to confuse this with a St Emilion or Pomerol. Still needs time - 5 years. (1191 views) | | | Tasted by stoneb on 11/30/2019 & rated 90 points: 30 minute decant for (minimal) sediment. Deep purple/ruby color; very youthful appearance. Mostly blue and black fruit with some earth and cedar notes, but didn't start opening up until the end of our meal, when it was mostly gone. Not a lot of tannins remaining; more of an air than an age issue tonight. Give it a 90 minute decant next time. (1157 views) | | | Tasted by sdezutti on 11/25/2019 & rated 94 points: Surprisingly young bottle for a right bank blend from California. Based on my last bottle I thought this would be fully mature, but it was not. Still needs to soften some. A deep and dark, full bodied wine with classic berry and mineral notes. (1151 views) | | | Tasted by slywka7 on 9/21/2019 & rated 94 points: Decanted for 20 minutes. Aromas of leather, dried cherry, iron and raspberry. Flavors of dried cherry, currant, dried plum, herb and leather. Ends with a long persistent finish of 30+ seconds of dried cherry and dried plum. Starting to show secondary notes in there. Still has a long life ahead. Wish I had some more of these. (1183 views) | | | Tasted by DrBad on 8/17/2019 & rated 88 points: Disappointed with this bottle. Overly tannic and just never mellowed out even on day 2. Maybe this needed more time. (1107 views) | | | Tasted by Rollerball on 7/28/2019 & rated 95 points: 60 merlot /40 cab franc. No decanter so we slow-ox’d for 5(?) hours and then drank over another few side by side with the ‘14 (74 cab franc / 26 Merlot) as we made and enjoyed med-rare New York strips with SLulkin’s killer dry rub. As superb on its own as with dinner.
Drinking beautifully right now. Completely smooth and integrated. Late summer blueberry, a hint of mellow tar ... spicy! I think the next seven years will be best. Maybe longer. Best - 2026 (1081 views) | | | Tasted by ifishtoo on 7/15/2019 & rated 92 points: Sadly, all gone. (1020 views) | | | Tasted by ogres3 on 7/9/2019 & rated 92 points: Drinking well after a decant. Right bank style, smooth, pleasant dark fruit without the graphite. (1027 views) | | | Tasted by Gen NY on 5/7/2019 & rated 91 points: As predicted, this wine has really gotten its act together in the last year. The color is medium ruby edging towards garnet. Nose is clean forest floor, tobacco and a mix of red and dark fruit. It tastes of plums, blackberries, a bit of mushroom and forest floor. The rough edges are gone. The texture is smooth tending towards silky. Very impressive (1140 views) | | | Tasted by ogres3 on 4/5/2019 & rated 92 points: Served at a wine tasting and surprisingly went minimally consumed. I enjoyed. Probably got 3-4 hours of air. Nice old world barnyard nose. Smooth and full-bodied, and a very nice blend of merlot and cabernet franc. Finish lingers. (1069 views) | | | Tasted by SMHalps on 2/26/2019 & rated 92 points: Opened, but not decanted, with my wine group. Very enjoyable, with a medium+ length finish. (1257 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Producer website
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Winery is managed and operated by Todd Anderson and his wife, Sarah. Both of whom share an immense appreciation for fine wines and their creation. Todd's passion and expertise for producing world-class cabs and bordeaux-style blends, however, did not come overnight. Since 1984, when he began staking-out the vineyard's trellis system with his father, Gus Anderson, Todd has been involved with every phase of planting, growing, harvesting and crushing their estate grown grapes as well as vinification - the transformation of grapes into wine. The Anderson Winery staff also includes chief vintner, Mac Sawyer, who was recruited to spend a year in France mastering the fine art of wine making at the Superior School at Montpellier. He studied the Bordeaux, Provence and Alsation wine making styles and is the second American to ever attend this school. Mac's assistant, Cuko, continually tests and re-racks vintages so only the finest barrels of our wine are bottled. Traci, the office manager, keeps shipments moving and the office running like a Swiss watch. During the fall harvest, dozens of part-time laborers pick the grapes while Miguel and Cuko help Todd and Mac to crush the harvest and to process tons of grapes into juice.
BACKGROUND: Since 1983 Conn Valley Vineyards has been family owned and operated by the Anderson's, and since their first release in 1987, Conn Valley Vineyards has been dedicated to producing world class wines. The 40 acre Estate is located just south of Howell Mountain in Conn Valley. When you visit, they provide a personal and highly educational experience. Located just 3 miles or 10 minutes east of downtown Saint Helena, you'll feel worlds away from the hustle and bustle of busy tasting rooms.
TODD ANDERSON: After graduating from University of Pacific in Stockton, CA with a degree in Geology Todd went to work for a small geophysical firm that was on the cutting edge of technology for seismic oil and gas exploration. Todd soon realized the corporate world was not for him. Although he loved the industry he was in, he continually had thoughts of the outdoors and getting back in touch with the soil. These thoughts, along with the mention from his parents of starting a “small vineyard”, are what led to the creation of Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards.Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Napa ValleySt. Helena |
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