2008 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve

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Wine_in_HD wrote:

91 Points

Friday, November 14, 2014 - Wow, can't believe my impression is so far off from RP who scored this wine a 98 and the other reviewers who have had this wine here on Cellar Tracker. First day impressions were that this is a very ordinary wine and actually a little below ordinary, an 89 for me. I have had Anderson's 2011 of this same wine and loved it. 2 hour decant, flavors seemed subdued, mouth feel was diluted and watery. It did not improve with time that evening. Don't think brett was the issue, there was no funk in the taste. A puzzler. Hopefully, the wine is going through a shut down phase and will reopen with more time in bottle. Second day, the wine was some improved with dark fruit flavors consolidating and coming forward. Second day was a 92. Overall score is a combination of the two.

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Comment posted by mrmedoes:

11/14/2014 4:02:00 PM - Not sure if it's in a bit of a "dumb" period right now, but as a non-apologist of Parker (I struggle knowing that I'm defending him), I will tell you that this thing sang in its youth. I am usually a helluva judge of young wines, and I'd have told you that it would have been the best ACV they've made. It had a silk to it that wasn't there in my revisit - I'm just hoping it returns - even close to it would be a huge QPR play.
Comment posted by Arch57:

11/15/2014 7:21:00 AM - I had this 3 1/2 years ago and scored it 95 in its "youth". The thought usually is wow this will get even better with age but over the many years of tasting wines in many cases that does not play out. We probably have all had those experiences on both sides of the coin.
I have 3 more of the 2008's and will try on soon. I also picked up a 6-pack of the 2011's at a ridiculous blow-out price and will sample one of them very soon while they are still young.
Comment posted by Wine_in_HD:

11/16/2014 2:31:00 PM - Thanks for the comments. I have had a couple of great ACV wines and I hope this was just an off bottle or it has simply shut down. I have 3 more and will wait a year or so before opening and will hopefully have a better experience.
Comment posted by best.wine:

7/1/2020 4:00:00 PM - My bottle tonight performing great. Full expression of Napa aged cabernet. Easy 94 pts. I drink Conn Valleys after at least 10 years. I like the fruit to “age” and tannins to dissipate.