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From a challenging year plagued by reduced yields and heat spikes in Napa Valley comes a bright spot and lovely wine in this Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Atlas Peak AVA. Having slumbered at the winery since bottling, when I tasted it in early March of 2024, the nose was almost youthful, packed with dark berry fruits and lavender florals hinting at its age with nuances of tobacco leaf, red currant, and sweet earth. Full-bodied with a dirth of muscular, chewy mountain tannins, through which emerged ripe, richly spiced plums, fragrant Indian spices, star anise, cinnamon, and warm earthen undercurrents that extend through a lasting finish punctuated by cigar box, bay leaf, and dried currant fruit. Enjoy now and for the next 5-7 years. Founded in 1973, Conn Creek Winery is situated on the eastern side of Napa Valley, just off the Silverado Trail. Best known for its Bordeaux-styled wines, Elizabeth DeLouise-Gant has been winemaker since 2017. Previously, she worked at Beaulieu Vineyard, Tamber Bey, and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Conn Creek, Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Atlas Peak, California, USA, 2008

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From a challenging year plagued by reduced yields and heat spikes in Napa Valley comes a bright spot and lovely wine in this Sta

Conn Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stagecoach Vineyard, Napa Valley, California, USA 2008

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