Savoury rather than fruity
A very subtle hint of wood frames the restrained
blue and violet aromas that are followed by wonderfully intense
linear and dense but fine tannins as well as an acid core that throws the finish into pure relief
which sounds extreme but bear in mind this is the cooler section of the plateau back towards the border with Castillon and these soils take longer to fully ripen their grapes
Andersons Conn Valley, Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve other_regions Savoury rather than fruityThe unfined, unfiltered 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve spends two years in French oak and another year in the bottle before being released. This cuvee has a long track record of aging (the 1990 and 1991 are still going strong). The dense ruby purple tinged 2006 offers notes of new saddle leather, black currants, autumnal vegetation forest floor, cassis, and cherries, superb richness, and a full bodied, powerful finish. Cellar it for 5 6 years, and