I have been at the fore front of the 3 Day Wine Review game for over a decade. While it does not always show success when it does at this level I truly get excited. Anderson’s Conn Valley is my favorite Napa Valley producer by a landslide in terms of quality and value. So many $200 plus Napa wines out there and Todd Anderson continues to keep prices below the average but produces wines far above the quality threshold compared to his peers. The 2017 Right Bank is a blend of 56% Cabernet Franc and 44% Merlot. Enjoy my review.
- 2017 Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards Right Bank – USA, California, Napa Valley (12/14/2023)
Natural cork. 56% Cabernet Franc/44% Merlot
Day 1: First off thankfully only paid $46 with shipping. This is an oak monster. Also some bell pepper, spices, paint thinner, searching for noticeable fruit and vanilla. I am a big fan of Anderson’s Conn Valley but this wine is terrible on day 1 and would return this to a wine shop I purchased this at if they recommended it. 80 points
Day 1.5: Love it when a wine completely changes and for the better. This is one of them. Floral, spice, dark fruits, stone, scorched earth, oak and dust. A mega transformation. Very drinkable and should improve over 3 days. 90 points
Day 2: Rose petals, spice, pepper, minerals, dark fruits, scorched earth and tobacco. Medium plus finish and nice acidity. Complex offering and continues to improve. 92 points
Day 3: Absolutely completed the transformation of the year. At party would not have gone back for another glass on the pop and pour. The wine is much more balanced on day 3 and features perfume, rose petals, mild spice, dried herbs, earth, plum, cherry, white pepper and tobacco. Medium plus finish and a great lesson to never assume that first pour is the representation of any wine. 94 points
Recommendation: Transformation of the Year. This will benefit with 5 plus years in the cellar or a good 6 hour decant. (94 points)
