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Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Right Bank 2004
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BN#192593 |
Color: Ruby, purple edges.
Aroma: Tobacco leaf, espresso roast, complex aromas of chocolate, fruit and oak are balanced and well done.
Taste: Ripe blackberries, some cedar and licorice. Opulent, full-bodied, good mouth feel and long finish. Should peak in 6-11 years.
Wine Advocate
Their Napa Valley Cheval Blanc look-alike is called Right Bank, usually a blend of two-thirds Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc, although it can change somewhat depending on the vintage. This is a thrilling wine that comes as close as just about any wine in Napa to mimicking a great Right Bank Bordeaux. The 2004 Right Bank (60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc) offers up a gorgeous nose of white chocolate, sweet plum, black currants, and hints of smoke, menthol, and flowers. The wine has terrific stuffing, a beautifully opulent, fleshy texture, low acidity, and silky tannins in the finish. Drink now or cellar for 15 or more years.
Score: 94.
—Robert Parker,
December
2007.
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