2014 Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve, Napa Valley 1x750ml

Vinous 92

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve is a sort of hybrid of the 2012 and 2013. Dark, ample and generous, especially for the year, the 2014 is quite expressive today. Black cherry, plum, menthol, new leather and cedar wrap around the fleshy, voluptuous finish. The stress of the drought vintage comes through in the slightly mature flavors, but all the elements are nicely balanced here. [Antonio Galloni, 01/12/2016]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2028

Robert Parker 95

The flagship wine is the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve, coming from their vineyards tucked away in the under-the-radar sector known as Conn Valley. It is a beautiful example of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Dense purple with a gorgeous, young, but promising nose of blackberry and cassis, licorice, forest floor and earth, the wine hits the palate with a supple, ripe integrated tannic framework, intense black fruits, full body and a long finish. This is a stunner and another great example from Todd Anderson’s vineyard that first produced Cabernet Sauvignon in 1987 and is coming up on its 30th anniversary next year. This wine, given the track record of Anderson Conn Valley wines to age, has a good 25-30 years of life in it, although it is certainly approachable already because of the characteristics of 2014. [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 12/17/2016]

Anticipated maturity: 2016-2046