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Sunday, April 7, 2024 - One hour decant. Deep dark ruby magenta color. Blackberry, toasted rye, plum, milk chocolate, mushroom dust, graphite, and subtle fig. Smooth, dry palate, with good, lingering acidity. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish.

This is rich, complex, and pleasantly aged. It may be just beyond its peak for my palate. It’s also an entry-level blend, meant to drink early. Pretty great for the price point.

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  • Comment posted by Mark1npt:

    4/8/2024 6:21:00 AM - I've got one bottle left. Halfways tempted to hold it for 2 more years just to see where it goes! Yes, I know that means further from your palate.....lol.

  • Comment posted by AGELVIS:

    4/8/2024 6:25:00 AM - Arkenstone single vineyards will go much longer, but people have to be realistic with wine lifetimes. I keep seeing 30-40 years and most folks have never tasted a wine that old (I have had a few). Most palates will not enjoy a 30 year old Napa CS (or at least they would agree it’s well past its peak). To the extent I can control things, I never want to drink wine more than a few years past its peak.

  • Comment posted by Mark1npt:

    4/8/2024 7:02:00 AM - I totally understand your MO and agree on Arkenstone. I have had plenty of 30 yo wines. Some I love and some I hate. While I do enjoy and appreciate the good ones every now and then with a meal, I certainly don't want a whole cellar of them. If I have 2-3% of my cellar geared that way, I'm happy enough.

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2016 Arkenstone Cabernet Sauvignon NVD

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