Conn Creek 'Anthology' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Winery Notes
Conn Creek is a boutique winery on the Silverado Trail in the Rutherford district. For nearly 40 years, the winery has focused on Cabernet Sauvignon. Our flagship wine – Anthology – is named for a Greek word that refers to a collection of literary or artistic works and it aptly describes our approach to crafting this wine. We source fruit from a collection of Napa Valley’s finest vineyards and diverse AVAs known for growing Cabernet Sauvignon. The AVAs are like a gourmet pantry of spices: each one contributes distinct characteristics to the blend, resulting in a wine of generous flavors with layers of depth and complexity.

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Tasting Notes
“Ripe plum, cassis and blackberries are complemented by baking spices from the French and American oak. Subtle tobacco leaves extend into a soft and plush finish.

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Vintage Notes
2015 was a vintage of extremes and was amongst the earliest vintages in many years. Spring arrived early and kick-started vine growth, resulting in an advanced harvest timetable. A cold wet spell interfered with flowering thereby reducing the crop size. The small berries ripened early and yielded concentrated wines.

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Vineyard Notes
Sourcing grapes from nearly all of Napa Valley’s appellations provides us with many alternatives when it comes to crafting our flagship wine.

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Winemaking Notes
Gently destemmed to retain whole berries. Cap management used a combination of pump overs and delestage for gentle tannin extraction. Press cuts made to minimize harsh tannin with malolactic fermentation in barrel to enhance oak integration. Hand selected lots from the multiple AVAs were chosen for the final blend and aged for the final 10 months for better integration.