Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2018 vintage. Medium heavy body. This is asleep at the switch. Really nice but needs to be shoved into action. Dunno how long it will be in a coma. Maybe another 2-3 years? It's gotta wake up at some point given the quality and pedigree. It's just gotta. Hello?! The ultimate sleeper agent. Moreso than Laurence Harvey in the og The Manchurian Candidate. — 8 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Majuscule Wine Conn Valley Cabernet Franc 2021, Napa Valley, California

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a very tasty Cabernet Franc.

Very pretty color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black plums, black cherries, blackberries, light cedar, licorice, vanilla, herbs, tobacco, dark chocolates, black tea and peppercorn

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry and fruity on the palate with black currants, plums, sweet cherries, spices, light vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf, earth, dark chocolates and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Franc from Napa valley. Rich and elegant, tangy and interesting.

Well balanced with nice complexity already. Still very young and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good right out of the bottle and gets more complex as it opens up. Some red fruits show up after 90 minutes in the decanter. After 4 hours, more bell pepper notes show up.

A great sipping wine, with lots of chocolate notes. Soft and smooth.

A blend of 98% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 20 months in (60% new) French Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 600 bottles made.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$90. — a year ago

Ryan Vento

9.3

A beautiful wine from a producer that I’m quite fond of (more on that in a bit). This selection is 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot. The fruit is sourced from six appellations: Oakville, Rutherford, Atlas Peak, Diamond Mountain, Stags Leap District, and Chiles Valley. Coming from a vintage with “typical” Napa Valley weather conditions, this bottle is the perfect iteration of Anthology for me to try for the first time. Plush, cool, sweet black & blue fruits - plums, blackberries, boysenberries - laced in Christmas spices, coffee grounds, vanilla, and star anise. On the palate a lovely, velvety texture that accentuates the sensuous plumpness that stands out on the nose. A lovely wine ✨

A quick word on Conn Creek as a producer.

Many years ago when I first “getting into” wine I had a friend who introduced me to Conn Creek (both their Cab and their red blend). After that first exposure to their wine my wife & I began keeping their wines on hand at all times, as they were ideal selections to have around the home for all kinds of occasions. Alas, this is my first Anthology and what a delicious selection it is. — 5 years ago

with Krystal

Ming L

9.2

The reasonably-priced Right Bank is probably my favorite from the winery. For 2018, it’s a blend of 56% Cab Franc and 44% Merlot.

The perfumed nose offers lush dark cherry, plum, and violet aromas, layered with hints of tobacco, cocoa, and early autumn leaves. The palate is velvety yet structured, with bright acidity balancing ripe fruit and savory spice. Polished tannins lead to a lingering finish with notes of mocha and dried herbs. — 4 days ago

Yoly Sardinas

9.2

Berkshire 2022 Annual meeting — 3 years ago

Yen Boubel

8.9

Pretty big & bold. Dark fruits, cocoa powder, vanilla. Chewy tannins and full mouthfeel coated with black cherries & spices. — 5 years ago

Andrew Belzer

9.0

Graphite, sweet oak, cherry, current, fresh strawberry. A very light delicate Cab, very enjoyable. — a month ago

Ming L

9.4

Great showing at year 15. Still quite rich and powerful but shows nice integrations. Blackcurrant, cassis, green olive, leather, autumn leaves, cocoa, and nutmeg on the deep complex nose. Full body and silky smooth. Soft mellow tannins lead to long candied finish. — 7 months ago

Manoj Ambalavanan

9.0

Really well bodied and balanced merlot. Would rec. — 5 years ago

Yen Boubel

9.0

Dried flowers, cocoa, anise & black tea. A mediocre Petit Verdot but the palate was balanced & softer than I expected. — 5 years ago