Conn Creek
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Raspberry and herbs. So so pretty! Soft, plummy, lots of character. Great structure. — 9 years ago
Neyers
Neyers Ranch - Conn Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
And our last bottle of the night, while watching BTTF2. I don't always drink Cab, but when I do, I prefer...light handed winemaking techniques and minimal new oak (only 40% here). — 10 years ago
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
Black Label Block One Cabernet Sauvignon
Anderson Conn Valley Reserve from a 6Liter Bottle, Etched ! Served a lot of Great Friends!! — 11 years ago
Conn Creek
Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2010
Sooooo smooth, almost too smooth. Gentle but tasty. Def want again, but not sure what to pair it with. — 12 years ago
Conn Creek
Anthology Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013
coffee, chocolate, dark fruit. Well balanced, lots of development. — 6 years ago
Conn Creek
Volker Eisele Vineyard Chiles Valley District Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Nice dark color. Nice nose, dark fruit and maybe some bark? Some sort of spice-y note. Nice Cab from CA. — 7 years ago
Conn Creek
Napa Valley Chardonnay 2013
Muito bom! Adoramos. Equilibrado . No ponto. Sedoso. Seco e com conotação de damasco seco — 7 years ago
Conn Creek
Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
Great earthy napa cab. The Rutherford Dust comes through beautifully — 8 years ago
Conn Creek
Napa Valley Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1984
One of the best, older, California cabs I've had. Still drinking great! — 9 years ago
Conn Creek
Newton Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Another great value from Conn Creek. — 9 years ago
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014
The grapes for the 2014 vintage of Sauvignon Blanc now hail from Oak Knoll, which in my opinion, adds to the depth of this wine. It exhibits layers of juicy tropical fruits, bright citrus, and melon, coupled with smokiness and a richer mouthfeel due to barrel fermentation and aging. The finish lingers for a while. This is a lovely fumé blanc style Sauvignon Blanc. — 10 years ago
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2011
Cherry cola, cinnamon spice. Big Pinot. — 11 years ago
Conn Creek
Crowley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
I'm a bit biased having worked at Conn Creek, but there is no denying this is an elegant, concentrated, powerful example of Napa Cabernet from a mountain vineyard. Inky, earthy, with great typicity. Enough acid and tannin to keep this bottle going for several more years. — 11 years ago
Seavey Vineyard
Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
The nose reveals; dark currants, blackberries, heavy black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries and some blueberries. Black tea, expresso roast, anise, crushed dry rocks, big vanilla, clove, a little nutmeg, dry underbrush, sweet tarry notes, leather, woody notes with dark fresh & withering flower bouquet.
The body is big and lush. The tannins are big, meaty and tarry. Very dark currants. Blackberries, heavy black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries and some blueberries & strawberries as they open up. Black tea, expresso roast, steeped fruit tea, anise, crushed dry rocks, dry clay, big graphite, big vanilla, dark spice, clove, light dry herbs, a little nutmeg, dry underbrush, sweet tarry notes, leather, cedar with violets dark fresh & withering flower bouquet. The acidity is round, fresh and beautiful. The big, long, well balanced finish is excellent and look forward to having this in 15-20 years. This one will be a stunner!
Photos of, the barn where they make wine and hosts tastings, our private tasting area inside William’s old office. William desk and their outside terrace area.
Producer history & notes...Seavey Vineyard is located along Conn Valley Road in the eastern hills of Napa Valley, about 15 minutes from the valley floor.
This historical property was originally a cattle ranch. However, records indicate grapes were planted on some of the hillsides as early as the 1870’s. The stone dairy barn, still in existence, was built in 1881.
William & Mary Seavey purchased this property in 1979. The estate was originally founded by the Franco-Swiss Farming Company in 1881 which, closed down when Phylloxera destroyed their grape vines and the Volstead Act (Prohibition) went into effect. At the time of their purchase, they were a horse and cattle ranch. They quickly planted the slopes with grapes and initially sold their fruit to Raymond Vineyards. They have never purchased grapes, all their wine is made from estate grapes. Their vineyards are separated into 20 plus individual blocks.
Today, the property is about 200 total acres of which, 40 acres are planted to vine. Their hillside vineyards produce low yields of rich concentrated fruit. A small block of Chardonnay grows in a cooler lower part of their property. Besides grapes, they also raise cattle which are used to graze the hillsides. They feed the vineyard with the cattle cuttings. In 2003, they were one of the first Napa wineries to install solar.
Mary passed away in 2008 and William died in 2016. There daughter Dorie returned to the family business and now oversees the winery operations. Her brother Arthur also handles national and some small international sales, primarily to restaurants. However, most of their wine is sold direct to consumers.
Seavey’s first commercial vintage was released in 1990 a year after they renovated the stone dairy barn into a working winery. Today this stone building is the centerpiece of the property and is where tastings are hosted.
Since 2011, Jim Duane has been their day to day Winemaker. He’s worked at Robert Mondavi and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. It should also be noted that Philippe Melka Winemaker/Consultant has been with Seavey since 1995...one of Philippe’s two initial wine making jobs in the Napa Valley were with Seavey and Lail Vineyards.
Seavy makes about 3,200 cases annually depending on what mother nature brings. They make around two hundred cases of Chardonnay, slightly more Merlot and the rest is of the production is comprised of their Caravina and Estate Cabernets.
— 7 years ago
Conn Creek
Limited Release Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
Still full and well balanced at 18 years of age. — 9 years ago
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
Éloge Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000
Wonderful nose that gives you a great sense for this wines Bordeaux style. Surprisingly this bottle has held up in its old age. Smooth with mild fruit. Hints of blackberry and full of tar. Even some modest spice at the very end. Lovely. — 9 years ago
Conn Creek
Red Hills Lake County Rosé Blend 2014
105 out? I'll have the Rose please. — 10 years ago
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
Napa Valley Chardonnay 2013
The grapes for the 2013 vintage are sourced from Oakville, a change from previous vintages. This Chardonnay is bright yellow-gold in color and has a substantial mouthfeel and fresh acidity. Aromas and flavors of green apple, pear, and yellow citrus are layered and persistent throughout, intertwined with nuttiness and smokiness from time spent in 100% French oak. The finish is complex, long, and lingering. Kudos to winemaker Robert Hunt. — 10 years ago
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
North Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2013
A little bit of oak makes this an elegant, smooth, Sauvignon Blanc. — 10 years ago
Conn Creek
Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2011
One of Napa's great secrets. Always a touch of tropical and citrus; my faves have a bit of pink grapefruit. Acid all day long and yet balanced. A treat all year-round. — 11 years ago
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
Prologue Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
One of our favorites — 12 years ago
Bill Kaplan
A hint of licorice, berry in mid palate. Pairing with non-meat lasagne. — 6 years ago