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2012

Arkenstone Obsidian

Tasted 18 February 2016 Napa Valley · Howell Mountain

Tasting event at 750 Wines in St. Helena with winemakers Russell Bevan, Aaron Pott, Benoit Touquette, Roy Piper, Helen Keplinger, Dan Petroski (Larkmead), Sam Kaplan (Memento Mori, Arkenstone, Nine Suns), Tom Garrett…

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2018

Arkenstone Cabernet Sauvignon Heimark Vineyard

California · Napa Valley

This bottle was a hot, massive, thick monster. Sticky and syrupy, with the high alcohol brambly blackberry cocktail delivery showing a full frontal exhibition of overt heat and power. Finishes like a…

Reviewed 29 March 2026
2018

Arkenstone Sauvignon Blanc

Napa Valley · Howell Mountain

Drink these sooner than later. I hadn't opened a bottle in a few years and the texture has become heavier and slightly sluggish. It tastes like a grapefruit gummy bear, which isn't necessarily a bad…

Reviewed 5 August 2024
2018

Arkenstone Sauvignon Blanc

Napa Valley · Howell Mountain

Serve it cold and serve it with a decent amount of air - preferably decanted for an hour. The first few sips on PnP are a bit too muscular and angular. After some air, it starts to fan out nicely.…

Reviewed 4 October 2021
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