Cristina VB

10

Great representation of FLX Cab Franc, some dried florals, spice and a little fruit. Paired with spaghetti bolognese and Caesar salad. — a month ago

Tom Garland

9.4

Coombsville AVA wine tasting with Antonio Galloni

2018 Rewa Cab
2019 Realm Farrella vineyard cab
2014 Paul Hobbs Nathan Coombs estate cab
2018 Meteor Perseid cab
2018 Favia Coombsville cab
also with:
Dawnine Dryer, winemaker Meteor
Andy Ericson, winemaker Favia
Benoit Touquette, winemaker Realm
Michael Wolf, president Wolf vineyard service — 3 years ago

with Brenda

Elissa Norris

9.9

2018 red wine blend: Nathan brought to Lacey thanksgiving 2019... dark w bold, smooth, great finish... definite winner for a nice glass/ bottle — 5 years ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.0

Nice floral and yellow plum. Good acidity. Finishes with a little not unpleasant bitterness. — a month ago

Elissa Norris

9.3

Nathan brought to Krissy’s for Thanksgiving — 2 years ago

Charles Hudson

9.5

One of the most impressive Cab Francs I’ve had in a really long time. — 5 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.0

Intense and spicy in the finish. Burst of flavor in back of mouth and through. However a bit off canter. — 5 years ago

with Tammy

Ron from VA

9.3

Wowza…a full 10 years from harvest and this VIRGINIA chard is sooo beautiful and on point!! Complexity of baked tree fruit with vanilla bean crème brûlée….remarkable structure still hold up this sweet gentle oak mountain top cabin of a blue ridge Chardonnay. Spectacular! We’ll dome Nathan and terroir! Only the 2nd chard vintage from this site, too. PTL — 2 years ago

John Hagood

9.0

From DC Canter 2018 on 8/18/20. Had at Ambachthuys villa in Hillegersberg — 5 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I am not the biggest fan of a lot of CA Chardonnays but, I have come to fully embrace Arnot-Roberts, this vintage & terrior.

This is not a wine you want well chilled...better just under room temperature. When well chilled, it loses too much of its beauty & sheer elegance. Shows more CA Chardonnay structure/backbone with big green apple. When it is cold it does pair better with the Lattebusche Piave Vecchio...a drier, harder cheese. When it warms, the best choice is the Jasper Hill Farms soft, full cream. white, Harbison.

After it has warmed & had about a half-hour of air, the nose is rounded, lush & ruby. Sweet & sour lemon, green & golden apple, overripe pineapple, guava, green melon, kiwi with skin, lime candy, caramel, gentle, white spice, just a glimmer of, herbaceousness, chalk, grey volcanics, melted, brown butter with yellow flowers/lilies, jasmine, spring flowers with mixed greens.

The body is rich, lush and full, a touch gluey with good viscosity. Sweet & sour lemon, green & golden apple, overripe pineapple, guava, green melon, kiwi with skin, tangerine, lime candy, honeysuckle, caramel, cream, gentle, white spice, just a glimmer of, herbaceousness, chalk, grey volcanics, limestone, melted, brown butter with yellow flowers/lilies, jasmine, spring flowers with mixed greens. The acidity is phat, round and really well done. The rich, well balanced, elegant, long finish is delicious, settling into persistent, delicate white spice.

Just misses 94.

Photos of; Arnot-Roberts vineyard, staff at harvest and Duncan Arnot Meyers (left) and Nathan Roberts in their vineyard in Forestville, where they have Trousseau planted. — 5 years ago