Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards - Right Bank 2005 (750ml) Franschhoek

Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards - Right Bank 2005 (750ml) FranschhoekWinemaker Notes "Their Napa Valley Cheval Blanc look alike is called Right Bank, usually a blend of two thirds Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc, although it can change somewhat depending on the vintage. This is a thrilling wine that comes as close as just about any wine in Napa to mimicking a great Right Bank Bordeaux. The 2005 Right Bank (70% Merlot, and 30% Cabernet Franc) is sensational as well. Exhibiting a deep ruby purple color and notes of

creamy and viscous texture

dark chocolate notes

The typical green bell pepper note

or Asian cuisine

lemony and refreshing with a nice length

fruit intensity in both aroma and flavor

long natural acidity

Choosing to age wine partly in wood and partly in steel tanks

Sitting imposingly opposite Pichon Comtesse de Lalande

and a faint trace of fresh topsoil on the nose after about a 30-minute decant

96 points International Wine Cellar

A nice everyday which for ‘beer can’ chicken or grilled shrimp