12 Wine Reviews Found

  • Winery: Arkenstone
97+ Points

Arkenstone Cabernet Sauvignon NVD 2018

This intensely satisfying new 2018 Cabernet discovery entices from the first sip with rich fruit and luxurious Lindt milk chocolate flavors at its core. Those are melded with silky smooth tannins for a supremely impressive wine experience now through the next decade. When sampling, one member of our panel exclaimed ‘I just LOVE this’! This... Read Full Review
97 Points

Arkenstone Cabernet Sauvignon NVD 2021

This distinguished new Cabernet discovery impresses from the first sip with rich fruit and luxurious Toblerone milk chocolate flavors at its core. Those are melded with silky smooth tannins and bold blue fruit for a tantalizing experience now through the next decade. When sampling, one member of our panel exclaimed ‘this is Fun’! This gem... Read Full Review
97 Points

Arkenstone Cabernet Sauvignon NVD 2022

The 2022 Arkenstone NVD Cabernet opens with a gorgeous wave of rich dark fruit, layering blackberries, dark cherry, and fig preserves. On the palate, it’s sumptuous and beautifully proportioned with a seamless interplay of ripe fruit, fine structure, and lively acidity. The texture is luxuriously mouth-filling, carrying notes of strawberry jam and dark cherry across... Read Full Review
97 Points

Arkenstone Sauvignon Blanc Howell Mtn. 2016

An ultra-expressive wine that delights with power and elegance. The bouquet is dominated by dazzling aromas of melon, lemon oil, grapefruit pith and passion fruit. The palate is impeccably balanced and showcases intense flavors of guava, lemon citrus, hibiscus, and a steely mineral backbone. There’s so much to love here, a refreshing thriller you’ll find... Read Full Review
98 Points

Arkenstone Sauvignon Blanc Howell Mtn. 2021

This flashy + refreshing white wine delights from the start with a bouquet of alluring scents of lemon oil, honeysuckle and papaya. The creamy palate showcases exotic flavors of honeydew melon, hibiscus, and a subtle hints of both coconut and toasted oak. We loved the silky smooth texture and hints of pink grapefruit plus orange... Read Full Review
98 Points

Arkenstone Sauvignon Blanc Howell Mtn. 2022

Though it is relatively unknown, Arkenstone’s Estate Sauvignon Blanc is up there with the very best expressions of this varietal in the Napa Valley, and the 2022 vintage is spectacular. Though it is always refined and glossy in texture, the 2022 is so silky and seamless due to an extra dollop of Semillon to go... Read Full Review
98 Points

Arkenstone Sauvignon Blanc Howell Mtn. 2019

An outrageously-delicious + refreshing wine that delights with power and elegance. The bouquet is dominated by dazzling aromas of lemon oil, honeysuckle and passion fruit. The creamy palate showcases exotic flavors of papaya, honeydew melon, hibiscus, and a subtle hint of toasted oak. There’s a lot to love here; a refreshing thriller you’ll find yourself... Read Full Review
97 Points

Arkenstone Sauvignon Blanc Howell Mountain 2016

An ultra-expressive wine that delights with power and elegance. The bouquet is dominated by dazzling aromas of melon, lemon oil, grapefruit pith and passion fruit. The super creamy palate showcases exotic flavors of guava, lemon citrus, hibiscus, and a subtle hints of toasted oak. There’s alot to love here, a refreshing thriller you’ll find yourself opening bottle after bottle. Read Full Review