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About Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards:
"Tucked away in the sometimes seemingly forgotten Conn Valley, this winery is run with considerable gusto by Todd Anderson and his winemaker Mac Sawyer. This is an undeniable source of very complex and potentially age worthy wines. As did his father, Gus, Todd Anderson has consistently done well with Chardonnay from a cool climate site in the Green Valley south of the city of Napa. The 2008 and 2009 Chardonnay Fournier are both non-malolactic, barrel-fermented Chardonnays that have lots of minerality and little evidence of wood. They are made from the newer Dijon Clone rather than the clone preferred by most of the outstanding practitioners of California Chardonnay, the Old Wente and occasionally the Mt. Eden clone. The Right Bank cuvee is made from Merlot, which usually dominates, and the rest Cabernet Franc. This offering has been a winner since its debut release and it continues to be one of Napa Valley’s most interesting wines. My favorite offering from Todd Anderson is the Eloge cuvee, a distinctive effort of first-growth quality. One would think this wine would be somewhat Medoc-like as it is generally one-half to two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon combined with a significant amount of Cabernet Franc. However, one can’t really compare it to a Medoc since there is never that much Cabernet Franc in Bordeaux Medocs and there is not that much Cabernet Sauvignon in any St.-Emilion or Pomerol. A project I had not tasted before is the small lot (500-750 cases) of the Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label. Aged longer in barrels than its siblings, it is meant to be a super-premium wine. If you have not yet discovered the wines from this nearly 28 acre vineyard tucked away a few miles east of the famed Meadowood Resort, it’s time." - Robert Parker (Dec 2010)
Ratings & Reviews92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"The 2008 Right Bank (55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Franc) is slightly
shorter and not as concentrated as the 2007. The lightest of the three
vintages, the 2008 is a full-bodied effort displaying lots of cassis,
bay leaf, charcoal, and subtle smoke. Expect it to drink well for 15 or
so years." - Robert Parker (Dec 2010)
95+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2007 vintage):
"The 2007 Right Bank (60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc) has shut down since last year and the tannins have risen. This wine is very promising, but it requires 2-4 years of bottle age. Deep, concentrated notes of menthol, forest floor, blueberries, black raspberries and creme de cassis emerge from this full-bodied, rich 2007. After the abovementioned 2-4 years of cellaring, it should provide plenty of pleasure over the following 20+ years." - Robert Parker (Dec 2010)
95-97 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2007 vintage):
"Composed of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, the inky/purple-hued 2007 Right Bank exhibits a celestial bouquet of blue and black fruits interwoven with notions of camphor, spice, subtle smoke, and incense. Full-bodied, powerful, youthful, and ageworthy, it needs 4-5 years of bottle age, and should drink well for three decades. These brilliant 2007s are some of the strongest efforts that have emerged from Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards over the last decade." - Robert Parker (Dec 2009)
