2018 Arkenstone Cabernet Sauvignon NVD

Community Tasting Notes (25) Avg Score: 92.6 points

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  5/5/2024 - jocelyng Likes this wine: 93 Points

  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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  4/30/2024 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 94 Points

  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.

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  4/1/2024 - wineotim wrote: 93 Points

  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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  3/3/2024 - Hrv123 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  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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  1/30/2024 - Canoehead Likes this wine: 92 Points

  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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