David Arthur

Napa Valley Nebbiolo

9.316 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Shengli Hu

Pale ruby. Red tart cherry herbs rose petal smells alcohol red plum rosemary dried lavender dried herbs high acidity high fine-grained young tannins iron. It's a lovely expression of Nebbiolo grown on the Pritchard Hill. Quite some heat though at 14.7% abv.
David Arthur moved back here (Pritchard Hill) in 1978-1979, interned at Chappellet Joseph Phelps Schramsberg, cleared the land in 78-79 and planted in late 80s. First vintage 1985, 37 vintages since except for 2021 smoke taint. Organic since 1996.
Liquid Organic fertilizer: water and fertilizer with the drip system. 2nd hand / neutral French oak.

Pale ruby. Red tart cherry herbs rose petal smells alcohol red plum rosemary dried lavender dried herbs high acidity high fine-grained young tannins iron. It's a lovely expression of Nebbiolo grown on the Pritchard Hill. Quite some heat though at 14.7% abv.
David Arthur moved back here (Pritchard Hill) in 1978-1979, interned at Chappellet Joseph Phelps Schramsberg, cleared the land in 78-79 and planted in late 80s. First vintage 1985, 37 vintages since except for 2021 smoke taint. Organic since 1996.
Liquid Organic fertilizer: water and fertilizer with the drip system. 2nd hand / neutral French oak.

Sep 5th, 2022
Tracy Hall

Great nose! Very inviting. Red fruit (a smidge on the tart side) but in a good way. Great food wine, like the pig ears here at Goose and Gander. Stellar!!

Great nose! Very inviting. Red fruit (a smidge on the tart side) but in a good way. Great food wine, like the pig ears here at Goose and Gander. Stellar!!

Sep 28th, 2019
Shay A
9.2

Day 2 of Napa in the books!

What a unique wine to find on PH! Wow. Italy meets Napa. Lots of similarities to Cimarossa’s Foglet Nebbiolo from Howell Mtn, but more fruit and depth in the middle. Tart red and black fruits, tar, rose petal, and herbal spice. More modern in style than Italy’s version, but very enjoyable.

Day 2 of Napa in the books!

What a unique wine to find on PH! Wow. Italy meets Napa. Lots of similarities to Cimarossa’s Foglet Nebbiolo from Howell Mtn, but more fruit and depth in the middle. Tart red and black fruits, tar, rose petal, and herbal spice. More modern in style than Italy’s version, but very enjoyable.

Feb 2nd, 2019
Drew Dodson

Hasn't lost a step

Hasn't lost a step

1 person found it helpfulSep 2nd, 2017
Nishith Jobanputra

Amazing, balanced Nebbiolo, unusual varietal for CA but David Arthur's product is glorious.

Amazing, balanced Nebbiolo, unusual varietal for CA but David Arthur's product is glorious.

Oct 20th, 2017
John Donahue

Very nice wine. Good nose. Pleasant super Tuscan but not at this price point. Rather have 2 meritaggio.

Very nice wine. Good nose. Pleasant super Tuscan but not at this price point. Rather have 2 meritaggio.

Mar 9th, 2014
Drew Dodson

Drew had this 11 years ago

Drew had this 11 years ago

Oct 9th, 2015
Jimmy Long

Jimmy had this 6 years ago

Jimmy had this 6 years ago

May 9th, 2020
Russ Gambrell

Russ had this 8 years ago

Russ had this 8 years ago

May 17th, 2018
Patty G

Patty had this 8 years ago

Patty had this 8 years ago

Mar 5th, 2018