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2018 Arkenstone Cabernet Sauvignon NVD
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 25
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jocelyng Likes this wine: 93 points
May 5, 2024 - 93-94. Full of blackberries, blueberries and chocolate flavors. A hint of pistachios and grilled herbs. Very young tannins and quite a lot of acidity on the finish. I think it will be better in 3-7 years.
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AGELVIS Likes this wine: 94 points
April 30, 2024 - Two and a half hour decant. Deep dark intense magenta color. Blackberry pie, flourless chocolate cake, pistachio (with husk), cola, and subtle fern. Smooth, dry palate, with velvety, mouth filling acidity. Full tannins on the longish finish.
This has improved a bit since my last bottle (8 or 9 months ago). It’s still youthful and capable of handling a 4+ hour decant. Stayed the same or slightly improved over an hour of drinking. -
wineotim wrote: 93 points
April 1, 2024 - Seductive aromatics, black and blue dark fruit. Bottle shows crusting, good depth and weight for the price. Recommend finishing the bottle on the first day.
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Hrv123 Likes this wine: 93 points
March 3, 2024 - Decanted 3 hrs. Beautifully perfumed nose. Palate was well balanced with dark but not overpowering fruit. Finish was a bit short but still a nice QPR. Will seek out the estate in light of this quality bottling.
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Canoehead Likes this wine: 92 points
January 30, 2024 - Approximately a 1hr decant before this was gulped down by all four diners. Probably could have breathed more. It was beyond a primary stage but a bit shut down and funky. It had a massive core of black fruits - from black cherries, mission figs and sweet stewed plums. Great savouriness as well. Everyone loved smelling their empty glasses while I popped a La Stella Espressivo 2018. There is strong potential here. Will definitely decant earlier and longer, may limit the tasters to two only ;-)
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By Jonathan Cristaldi
Sam Kaplan tasting, 12/3/2021 (link)(Arkenstone, NVD Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Napa Valley’s 2018s, 1/27/2021 (link)(Arkenstone Cabernet Sauvignon NVD) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Arkenstone
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation NVD
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (1%)
- In Cellars 803 (71%)
- Consumed 313 (28%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 23 votes
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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