BC Collector Arnot-Roberts Aug 23

TRIALTO | August 23rd 2023

Decanter on ARNOT-ROBERTS

The pair are an integral part of a growing wine movement in California that champions restraint and purity. The momentum of which has shifted both the landscape and expectations of what the state can deliver. Arnot-Roberts represents a forward-thinking era of winemaking in the US and the scramble to secure them on release is testament to their quality and popularity.
Matthew Luczy, July 2020

ARNOT-ROBERTS
California Red Wine 2021

Organic

$123.54*
* Suggested retail price

	Product code	317407
	Format	6x750ml
	Listing type	Speculative
	Country	United States
	Regulated designation	American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
	Region	California
	Varietal(s)	Cabernet Sauvignon 60 %
	Varietal(s)	Cabernet Franc 20 %
	Varietal(s)	Merlot 20 %
	Colour	Red
	Sugar	Dry
	Closure type	Cork

- 95+ Points -

Vinous, January 2023

The 2021 Red Wine California is a new Bordeaux-based red wine that Duncan Arnot and Nathan Roberts made initially to take the place of the 2020 Cabernets that would have been released around this time but were compromised by smoke. The Red Wine was initially intended to be a fun project, but Arnot and Roberts may have stumbled into what is really a pretty serious red with real potential. The 2021 is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon (Massa, Bedrock and Gordenker), 20% Cabernet Franc (Persia) and 20% Merlot (Massa). A powerful, old-school wine, the 2021 is going to need a few years to shed some tannin. I loved it.

ARNOT-ROBERTS
Chardonnay Watson Ranch 2021

California, United States

771857 | 6x750ml | Spec

$91.00*
* Suggested retail price

- 93 Points -

Vinous, January 2023

The 2021 Chardonnay Watson Ranch is broad, creamy and super-expressive. Dried pear, apricot, chamomile, dried flowers, mint and herbs are nicely laced together in this savory, expressive Chardonnay. Give it a few years in bottle to soften.

ARNOT-ROBERTS
Chardonnay Trout Gulch Vineyard 2020

California, United States

688754 | 6x750ml | Spec

$123.50*
* Suggested retail price

- 94 Points -

Vinous,

The 2020 Chardonnay Trout Gulch Vineyard is laser focused and vibrant, as it is in its best years. Crushed rocks, mint, white pepper, lemon peel and white flowers all race out of the glass. Bright saline notes extend the finish effortlessly. The 2020 is very nicely done, and also a great example of this Santa Cruz Mountains site.

ARNOT-ROBERTS
Cabernet Sauvignon Fellom Ranch 2018

California, United States

3087 | 6x750ml | Spec

$187.25*
* Suggested retail price

- 95 Points -

James Suckling, February 2022

Blackberry, black cherry and baking spice on the nose. Full-bodied with firm, grippy tannins. Dried herbs and spice blend with a bit of cedar and pine. Earthy and savory, but still full of fruit. Well balanced with very good intensity. This will do well with some age.

ARNOT-ROBERTS
Syrah Sonoma Coast 2019

California, United States

177780 | 12x750ml | Spec

$80.70*
* Suggested retail price

- 94 Points -

James Suckling, February 2022

Ground black and white-pepper aromas jump out of the glass with pine and red fruit as well. Medium-to full-bodied with firm tannins. Such a lovely toasted expression of ground and whole spice, bark and crushed blackberry. What a tasty wine! Drink or hold. Tasted from a magnum.

About ARNOT-ROBERTS

Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts made their first wine together in 2001, and they soon founded Arnot-Roberts. Their goal is to produce natural wines that express the uniqueness and beauty of their origin. "We are California kids. We love Northern California. Our intent is to express the potential of Northern California," says Meyers.