Napa Valley Red
Conn Creek - Anthology 2012, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, powerful and offers a fine grain and intensity. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild blackberry and small notes of black pepper associated with fine hints of forest ground. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, tension as well as definition. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/ripe cassis, ripe blackberry and small notes of ripe raspberry associated with fine touches of violet, small black berries as well as subtle hints of tonka bean, vanilla, toasted almond and toasted. Good length and persistence.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Conn Creek - Anthology 2013, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
The nose offers power, a beautiful fine grain and a very fine freshness. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, strawberry and small notes of fleshy plum associated with fine touches of dry tobacco leaf, Cuben pepper as well as very discreet hints of underwood. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy frame, a good definition, gourmandize as well as tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with fine touches of small crushed blue fruits, violet as well as hints of mild tobacco leaf, nutmeg and very discreet hints of cardamom. Good length. Tannins are elegant. A very discreet hint of caramelization on the persistence.
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
Conn Creek - Anthology 2014, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
The nose is aromatic, fruity and offers concentration and a small power. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed cassis, cornflower and small notes of blueberry associated with fine touches of strawberry as well as hints of nutmeg, tobacco leaf and a very discreet sappy hint. The mouth is fruity, elegant, beautifully defined and offers gourmandize, an acidulous frame as well as tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, fleshy blackberry and small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with fine touches of caramelization and nutmeg. Good length. Tannins are elegant and well-built.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Conn Creek - Anthology 2015, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers power and a good definition. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, wild blackberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of wild strawberry, small wild blue fruits as well as fine hints of mild tobacco, cardamom and a discreet hint of dry forest ground. The mouth is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as fine richness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, fleshy blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with fine touches of small red fruits, cornflower, a subtle hint of wild strawberry associated with fine touches of cardamom. Tannins are well-built and elegant.
Score : 16.75+/20 (94/100)
Conn Creek - Anthology 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
The nose is fruity and offers a fine grain and power. It reveals notes of wild cassis, small berries and small notes of liquorice associated with touches of cornflower, Sichuan pepper, raspberry as well as very discreet hints of black cherry. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous/juicy frame, tension, a beautiful precision as well as gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, fleshy blackberry and small notes of wild raspberry associated with fine touches of small blue fruits as well as fine hints of tonka bean, nutmeg, vanilla and toasted almond. Good length and persistence on chocolate notes. Tannins are elegant.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100) Conn Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, AVA Series
Atlas Peak, Napa Valley
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers power and finesse. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, fresh cassis and small notes of fresh strawberry associated with fine touches of tonka bean, violet and fine hints of spices. The mouth offers gourmandize, a beautiful definition, generosity as well as an acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of fleshy/juicy strawberry, fleshy blueberry associated with fine touches of cocoa, nutmeg, tonka bean as well as a subtle hint of vanilla bourbon (in the background). Tannins are elegant and well-built. Good length and persistence.
Score : 17.25+/20 (95/100)
Conn Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, AVA Series
Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, fresh, mineral and racy. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, fresh flowers and small notes of sens of the place associated with fine touches of fresh cassis, strawberry as well as a subtle hint of nutmeg. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, an acidulous/juicy frame as well as tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry, fleshy/juicy black cherry associated with small touches of cornflower/ iris as well as hints of sens of the place. Tannins are elegant and well-built. Good length.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Conn Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, AVA Series Rutherford, Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant, racy and offers intensity and finesse. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, juicy/fresh black plum and small notes of strawberry associated with subtle hints of cherry, cornflower as well as discreet hints of iris. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as a fresh/very slightly acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy cassis, fleshy/juicy cassis and small notes of juicy raspberry associated with small touches of juicy/fresh plum as well as very discreet hints of tonka bean, nutmeg and sens of the place. Good persistence.
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
Corison - Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Kronos Vineyard
St Helena, NapaValley
The nose is fruity and offers a fine crunchiness, a fine power and elegance. It reveals notes of small berries, cherry and small notes de cassis, fresh cassis associated with fine touches of violet as well as fine hints of mild tobacco, nutmeg and a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper. The mouth is fruity, wellbalanced and offers juicy/finely acidulous frame, tension as well as precision. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and small notes of red berries associated with a touch of cherry, strawberry as well as fine hints of cornflower/violet and fine hints of tonka bean/chocolate/ liquorice. Tannins are elegant and well-built. Good gourmand and persistence.
Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)
Corison - Cabernet Sauvignon 201 St Helena, NapaValley
The nose is fruity and offers a small power and elegance. It reveals notes of cassis, Boysen berry and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of cherry as well as hints of cornflower, spices and cardamom/tonka bean. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy frame, suavity and a certain finesse. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy cassis and small notes of cherry associated with fine touches of raspberry as well as hints of tonka bean, small juicy/crunchy blue fruits and a discreet hint of nutmeg. Tannins are well-built and fine.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)