Leather, sandalwood, cedar. Very much about tertiary elements at this point. Good acidity lends freshness. Sustains well through the finish with a hunt of vanilla after a minute or so. In short, the 1994 Arrowood Reserve Speciale is holding up very nicely.
Leather, sandalwood, cedar. Very much about tertiary elements at this point. Good acidity lends freshness. Sustains well through the finish with a hunt of vanilla after a minute or so. In short, the 1994 Arrowood Reserve Speciale is holding up very nicely.
Aug 22nd, 2020
Amazing body and balance! It was the right time for this wine to be opened!!
Amazing body and balance! It was the right time for this wine to be opened!!
Feb 22nd, 2018
This was substantially better than the bottle I had a few years ago. Tannins have integrated well and this seems to be hitting the sweet spot. No rush to drink but pop one if you have it.
This was substantially better than the bottle I had a few years ago. Tannins have integrated well and this seems to be hitting the sweet spot. No rush to drink but pop one if you have it.
1 person found it helpfulAug 19th, 2018
Oh wow. Reserve Cab that pulls from Justi Creek, Smothers-Remick Ridge and Monte Rosso Vineyards. Nose is so luscious and inviting, blackberry cobbler, black fruits and spice. Tannins are large but round. Such an easy drinking cab.
Oh wow. Reserve Cab that pulls from Justi Creek, Smothers-Remick Ridge and Monte Rosso Vineyards. Nose is so luscious and inviting, blackberry cobbler, black fruits and spice. Tannins are large but round. Such an easy drinking cab.
Apr 11th, 2016
Jammy hot and mono dimensional. Flat and boring
Jammy hot and mono dimensional. Flat and boring
May 28th, 2015
Correct but a little bit of flab. Stewed prune, not enough acid.
Correct but a little bit of flab. Stewed prune, not enough acid.
May 27th, 2015
Drinking Great and a 1995 vintage reserve cab. Delicious rich with just a touch of soft tannin, gobs of fruit. A beauty. One of the Wines of the night . Monday night Chophouse Wine Group. 95+
Drinking Great and a 1995 vintage reserve cab. Delicious rich with just a touch of soft tannin, gobs of fruit. A beauty. One of the Wines of the night . Monday night Chophouse Wine Group. 95+
May 4th, 2015
One of the amazing bottles I got to sample for Richard Arrowood's 50 year retrospective. Held up beautifully.
One of the amazing bottles I got to sample for Richard Arrowood's 50 year retrospective. Held up beautifully.
Jan 24th, 2015
Opened this thinking, "I'll just have an inexpensive something red." Poured it & thought "This tastes more expensive than I thought."
Sho 'Nuff.
Charcoal roasted red bell pepper balanced by dark plummy fruit & supportive tannin, showing some velvety finesse.
Opened this thinking, "I'll just have an inexpensive something red." Poured it & thought "This tastes more expensive than I thought."
Sho 'Nuff.
Charcoal roasted red bell pepper balanced by dark plummy fruit & supportive tannin, showing some velvety finesse.
Jan 17th, 2015
Break out the bag of tartaric and dump it in. In pursuit of acid.
Break out the bag of tartaric and dump it in. In pursuit of acid.
Nov 28th, 2014
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
