And the headline reads... "Herd of hairless yogurt-fed Moroccan goats fatally entangled in a summer-ripened blackberry patch in the scorching 120-degree Sahara. 'Goat Parfait' becomes new Moorish…
Black raspberry and black cherry dominate here, with cinnamon, anise, and some faint cedar filling out the overall profile. Determined tannins, with a grippy frontal attack. Hyper-focused, with the…
Still loving this wine. All previous notes apply. Good drive and weight on this SB. Lime zest, creamy yellow citrus oil, and dry grass elements really playing well off of each other. Drink now.
Previous notes apply. I love how the ripe pear, fresh lime, and grass notes intertwine amongst the yellow citrus and white stone core fruit. Drink now.
A 2011 that didn't instantly catapult me into adversity and grumpiness, this Arkenstone NVD actually showed a decent flavor profile that wasn't washed over with bell pepper and wood flavors. Rather,…
Blackberry, purple plum, licorice, anise, black currant, black cherry, and some spice. A floral note emerged on the tail end as well. Notable energy and drive, especially compared to the 2014. A…
Black currant, asphalt, blackberry, black licorice, and subtle dark cassis and violet notes. Drinking very well now, with an accessibility that is indicative of the 2014 vintage. Not as much drive as…
Served alongside the 2014 Arkenstone SB, which I preferred for its elevated intensity and push of flavors. This 2013 was good, but it had less verve. The tail end was fairly short, fading off fast.…
All of my previous notes apply. This was served side-by-side with a 2013 Arkenstone SB. I favored this 2014 for its elevated intensity and more powerful flavor drive. Nice energy and complexity.
Same as last month and other previous notes before. A high-functioning SB for sure in my opinion. Weight, intensity, purity, acid, and flavor all hit the right registers with this version of the…
Similar to my previous note. Missing a little oomph, especially as it warmed up, losing some of the unique lime flavors that jumped out back when I had this in February. Still a great SB. The score…
Barrel sample. Explosive and attention-grabbing notes of blackberry, fresh blueberry pie crust, Amarena black cherry syrup, cassis, black currant, unripe purple plum, black igneous rock, wet river…
Barrel sample. A gorgeous example of a domestic Sauvignon Blanc. Quite possibly one of the best examples of the varietal I've ever had. Notes of lemon and yellow citrus, tropical fruit, grass,…
This must just be a "me" thing with this wine, because try as I might I just don't seem to "get it." Previous recent notes apply. Light, linear, and fairly flat in its profile. There's some ok fruit…
Same as previous notes. Not bad. Not earth shattering. Held interest to pair well enough with 6-hour smoked pork ribs, but I think that had more to do with the ribs than the wine. Seemingly higher in…
Same notes as last month. Seems to be falling fairly rapidly. Some odd sweetness on the back end. Flat finish (but not as flat as a Rivers Marie Cabernet served alongside it). This was the less…
Same as my notes 2 months ago. Not something I'll likely revist after my remaining bottles are consumed. A bit plumy and lithe. Mid and back end fell off a bit more than I'd prefer. Drink now and…
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…
