David Arthur
Estate Old Vine Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
The Old Vine is where their line up starts to get more interesting.
The Old Vine is thicker, richer & more brooding. The fruits are more; ruby, lush and dark. Blackberries, black raspberries, dark plum, dark cherries and strawberries overlay the top. Nicely layered baking spices-cinnamon, nutmeg, soft clove and vanilla, crushed rocks, alluvial limestone & volcanics, graphite, tobacco, used leather, dark spices, saddle-wood, cocoa, mocha, caramel with fresh & withering red, dark & purple florals. Excellent acidity and a nicely balanced, knitted & elegant finish.
The Old Vine is where their line up starts to get more interesting.
The Old Vine is thicker, richer & more brooding. The fruits are more; ruby, lush and dark. Blackberries, black raspberries, dark plum, dark cherries and strawberries overlay the top. Nicely layered baking spices-cinnamon, nutmeg, soft clove and vanilla, crushed rocks, alluvial limestone & volcanics, graphite, tobacco, used leather, dark spices, saddle-wood, cocoa, mocha, caramel with fresh & withering red, dark & purple florals. Excellent acidity and a nicely balanced, knitted & elegant finish.
Day 2 of Napa in the books!
This competed with David Arthur’s flagship bottle, Elevation 1147, for a slightly smaller cost. Everything about this is dark...espresso, mocha, dark chocolate aromatics. Spicy and feisty on the palate...baked mixed berry pie, rhubarb tart, peppercorn, Andes mint.
Day 2 of Napa in the books!
This competed with David Arthur’s flagship bottle, Elevation 1147, for a slightly smaller cost. Everything about this is dark...espresso, mocha, dark chocolate aromatics. Spicy and feisty on the palate...baked mixed berry pie, rhubarb tart, peppercorn, Andes mint.
Thanks Nile for bringing this and the beer. They were both gone super quick and I loved them.
Thanks Nile for bringing this and the beer. They were both gone super quick and I loved them.
Jan 20th, 2018
Rich and full and completely approachable straight out of the bottle. The full is fully integrated and smooth. Subtle notes here and there - voted WOTN.
Rich and full and completely approachable straight out of the bottle. The full is fully integrated and smooth. Subtle notes here and there - voted WOTN.
1 person found it helpfulOct 2nd, 2016
Pomegranate, smoke, chocolate, clove, iron/blood, blueberry bramble, oak spices, oak vanilla. High tight tannins felt mostly behind teeth. Deep and dense. Big and bold. It needs time. Clone 8 on St George.
Pomegranate, smoke, chocolate, clove, iron/blood, blueberry bramble, oak spices, oak vanilla. High tight tannins felt mostly behind teeth. Deep and dense. Big and bold. It needs time. Clone 8 on St George.
Sep 5th, 2022
Great drinking wine, smooth. No overwhelming notes
Great drinking wine, smooth. No overwhelming notes
Aug 15th, 2021Decanted for 3 hours before trying it. Medium garnet color with an almost brick colored edge. Excellent aromas of dark fruit and baking spices. Great tastes of blueberries, black plums, and blackberries with some interesting notes of dried fruit and leather. Excellently integrated fruit, tannins and acidity. Super sleek tannins and a medium length finish. Paired very well with pork tenderloin tonight.
Decanted for 3 hours before trying it. Medium garnet color with an almost brick colored edge. Excellent aromas of dark fruit and baking spices. Great tastes of blueberries, black plums, and blackberries with some interesting notes of dried fruit and leather. Excellently integrated fruit, tannins and acidity. Super sleek tannins and a medium length finish. Paired very well with pork tenderloin tonight.
Oct 22nd, 2019This was an enjoyable wine both with and without food. The tannins were fully integrated, and the red fruit was bright and fresh. My sense is that this wine is already at its peak - drink now.
This was an enjoyable wine both with and without food. The tannins were fully integrated, and the red fruit was bright and fresh. My sense is that this wine is already at its peak - drink now.
Feb 24th, 2019