The 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon is presently in a dormant stage of development. The wine's dark ruby/purple color is followed by aromas of sweet earthy blackcurrants but it then retreats into a shell. Full-bodied but noticeably tannic it possesses the extract and fruit to balance out the tannin but it is currently closed and in need of 1-3 years of cellaring. This is a candidate for 15-20 years of aging. As I have said before the Cabernet Sauvignons produced at Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyard represent a synthesis in style between the extravagant ripeness so frequently achieved in top California vintages and the more elegant restrained style produced in Bordeaux.

A touch earthy and leathery but works its way past those flavors into a range of currant and cherry before the tannins kick in and dominate. This young and vibrant wine may move up a notch with time but for now its rugged and tannic even as the coffee and currant flavors pour through. 4700 cases made.