Winery - Arbios
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tobacco and some green pepper on an otherwise fruity plain. When you think of cru bourgeois Bordeaux, this fits the image and flavor profile. It’s lean, but balanced. Tea and licorice are definable on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bill Arbios was one of the pioneers in setting the standards for meritage wines while at Lyeth in 1981. He started Arbios Cellars in 1993, and since then he has been producing high-quality, reasonably priced Cabernet. His ’99 Cab starts with aromas of black cherries and green olives. The fruit-to-earth balance is enjoyable through the lingering, rich finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
You’ll like this wine for its easy drinkability. The texture is soft and luscious, with rich, fine tannins. Flavors of black currants, mocha and sweet spices entice the palate. Shows complexity and finesse throughout.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
So soft and melted, it has almost no backbone at all, but there’s a nice, grippy dusting of tannins, and the flavors work, so it’s okay. Shows berry-cherry fruit with an earthy, dried herb quality.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Soft, flavorful and a little hot, with berry-cherry flavors and a chocolaty, mocha finish. Easy and dry.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
On a par with recent vintages, this four-year old Cab is soft and pleasant, with ripe cherry, blackberry, raspberry and herb flavors that are well oaked. The tannins are crunchy, but the wine isn’t an ager. Best now through 2009.
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January 14, 2010
Notes of cinnamon and vanilla and a purple color. Big tannins.
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January 14, 2010
A somewhat jammy, approachable Cab. Leaner than its Napa Counterparts, a solid example of Alexander Valley.
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January 14, 2010
Smells like a rasberry fruit roll-up! Dark and spicy on the palate.
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