Arkenstone

NVD Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.325 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.6

Quite pungent aromatically with crisp acidity.

Quite pungent aromatically with crisp acidity.

1 person found it helpfulAug 4th, 2014
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

2012 Super extracted nose and palate. Dark ruby red with high viscosity. Tons of mountain berries both black and red. Intense structure that is very common with Howell Mountain juice. Moderate tannins (7.5/10), full bodied with a long finish. This can easily last for another 10 to 15 years.

2012 Super extracted nose and palate. Dark ruby red with high viscosity. Tons of mountain berries both black and red. Intense structure that is very common with Howell Mountain juice. Moderate tannins (7.5/10), full bodied with a long finish. This can easily last for another 10 to 15 years.

Nov 6th, 2016
David L

12' Arkenstone NVD. Pop & pour this giant fruit bomb. Very much a crowd pleaser .

12' Arkenstone NVD. Pop & pour this giant fruit bomb. Very much a crowd pleaser .

Nov 6th, 2016
Joe Roth

Very smooth. Dark fruit on the nose. Went well with smoked pork ribs.

Very smooth. Dark fruit on the nose. Went well with smoked pork ribs.

May 27th, 2018
Manj Gunawardane

Jammy sweet fruit galore and delicious, but not too dense though. Medium tannins and perhaps lacking on the earth and mineral spectrum for my taste.

Jammy sweet fruit galore and delicious, but not too dense though. Medium tannins and perhaps lacking on the earth and mineral spectrum for my taste.

Nov 28th, 2017
Brandon Boesch

Great tobacco, vanilla, chocolate, raspberries, jam. Huge fruit and exactly what you'd expect from Howell mountain.

Great tobacco, vanilla, chocolate, raspberries, jam. Huge fruit and exactly what you'd expect from Howell mountain.

Nov 26th, 2017
Michael Townley

Beautiful soft velvety Cab from Howell Mountain with a easy finish.

Beautiful soft velvety Cab from Howell Mountain with a easy finish.

Mar 29th, 2017
Edmond Bordelon

A good balanced wine from high elevation Howell Mountain. 100% French oak for 22 months. Deep purple color and the fruit you would expect from it...blackberry, plum and black cherry with a chocolate feel on the very long finish. Find this while you can!

A good balanced wine from high elevation Howell Mountain. 100% French oak for 22 months. Deep purple color and the fruit you would expect from it...blackberry, plum and black cherry with a chocolate feel on the very long finish. Find this while you can!

Jan 17th, 2016
Jack Zaro

Not affected taste of fruity smoothness. If this wasn't so hard to find...

Not affected taste of fruity smoothness. If this wasn't so hard to find...

Jan 3rd, 2016
Ian Dooley

Ian had this 7 years ago

Ian had this 7 years ago

Nov 15th, 2017