2016 Arkenstone Estate
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Decanting Queen Likes this wine:
96 Points
Sunday, September 4, 2022 - Winapalooza VI; 9/2/2022-9/4/2022 (Atlanta): Mark had introduced me to the NVD but had never tried the estate so he brought an amazing vintage for my first.
This lived up to all expectations even with all the competition. Open for 6 hours before we drank it. Violets, blueberries, raspberries, cassis, so smooth and balanced with a long finish. This will only get better and the score is for now with my burnt out palate!!!
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Comment posted by Mark1npt:
9/10/2022 9:36:00 PM - So happy we gave this one plenty of air and it worked as well for you as it does for me!.....I know Paul and Carol really loved it, too. It is an amazing wine in almost every vintage and to me THE best wine that Sam Kaplan makes, hands down.
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
9/11/2022 4:31:00 AM - I think the NVD is so good too…just a great producer all around. Remind me what are the other Sam Kaplan wines ?
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
9/11/2022 5:36:00 AM - He does Vangone, maybe MMori? Has a line of Pinots on the Sonoma side too.