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Conn Creek Cabernet Sauvignon(2004)
- Winery:
- Conn Creek Winery
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, cabernet sauvignon, (tree) fruit, cherry, stone fruits, herbaceous, resinous, finish - long, oak, classic
Tasting Notes Jeff McBride, Winemaker Vineyards The 2004 harvest began with an earlier than normal bud break and early spring heat spell. The growing season was gentle and temperate, allowing for enhanced maturation of fruit. Crop levels were smaller than usual, which created wine with abundant aromas and juicy flavors. Cabernet fruit from Collins Vineyard, Conn Creek's original vineyard, provided the backbone for this bottling. Located just north of St. Helena, this vineyard produces wellstructured, small berries with concentrated, complex flavors. In addition, grapes from read more...
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October 2008
- Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Syrah Aromas of dried cherries, sandalwood and vanilla lead to sweetcurrants and cocoa flavors. This classic Napa CabernetSauvignon is elegant and smooth, yet complex with dense fruitand a lingering finish. - Jeff McBride, Winemaker Napa Valley chef Thad Lyman pairs the 2004 Cabernet Sauvignonwith grilled tri-tip steak, topped with barbeque sauce or sauteedsummer morels and accompanied by a crisp Caesar salad. Finish offthe meal with decadent chocolate cake and fresh farmer's marketblackberries.
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Source:
WinoWorld
- Intense aromas of blackberry, cherry and currant are accented by notes of toasty oak, coffee and sweet spice. This is a rich, fullbodied, well-balanced Napa Valley wine loaded with flavors of blackberry, cherry and mocha with a lingering, velvety finish. This is a classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Source:
Wine.com
- Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Syrah Aromas of dried cherries, sandalwood and vanilla lead to sweetcurrants and cocoa flavors. This classic Napa CabernetSauvignon is elegant and smooth, yet complex with dense fruitand a lingering finish. - Jeff McBride, Winemaker Napa Valley chef Thad Lyman pairs the 2004 Cabernet Sauvignonwith grilled tri-tip steak, topped with barbeque sauce or sauteedsummer morels and accompanied by a crisp Caesar salad. Finish offthe meal with decadent chocolate cake and fresh farmer's marketblackberries.
- chrissulli
- Tampa, FL
- January 2008
- New Years Eve
- February 2008
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