This Meritage-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Sirah and Cabernet Franc is upfront, fruity and succulent, with smooth tannins and a bright, clean finish. What it may lack in layered complexity and long-term cellaring potential, it makes up for in immediate gratification and a very fair price for a Napa Valley red wine.
Conn Creek, Napa Valley (California) 2008
By Linda Murphy