St. Clement Vineyards
Ark & Dove Napa Valley Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
Surprisingly yummy! So smooth.
Surprisingly yummy! So smooth.
1 person found it helpfulApr 5th, 2015Last one of these I had, enjoyed today. This wine is usually close to 50/50 Malbec and PV. Odd combo for sure, but that's what makes it so enjoyable. Initially, the question loomed: how much Cab was in this blend? 0% is the correct answer! But....with this one pouring a nearly perfect purple color, one should have at least suspected the 50% Malbec. The purple pour and the purple nose gave that one away. This one has a nice floral nose to it. At first, the middle of this wine is rather devoid. That takes about an hour to resolve. This wine has notes of cinnamon, clove, allspice, black and purple fruits, and finishes a little bit spicy. If allowed to open, the average 90.1CT score is all of a sudden more like a 93. This wine is at the top. Not sure that additional aging will do it any good. Damn good to drink right now though.
Last one of these I had, enjoyed today. This wine is usually close to 50/50 Malbec and PV. Odd combo for sure, but that's what makes it so enjoyable. Initially, the question loomed: how much Cab was in this blend? 0% is the correct answer! But....with this one pouring a nearly perfect purple color, one should have at least suspected the 50% Malbec. The purple pour and the purple nose gave that one away. This one has a nice floral nose to it. At first, the middle of this wine is rather devoid. That takes about an hour to resolve. This wine has notes of cinnamon, clove, allspice, black and purple fruits, and finishes a little bit spicy. If allowed to open, the average 90.1CT score is all of a sudden more like a 93. This wine is at the top. Not sure that additional aging will do it any good. Damn good to drink right now though.
Sep 26th, 2018
2012 ARK & DOVE - New Release
Napa Valley
The rich and distant blend of Malbec and Petit Verdot pays tribute to The Ark and Dove ships that set sail for the new world on November 22nd, 1633. William Casey, a descendent of these original British colonists who helped found the state of Maryland, established St. Clement winery in 1976. The inaugural vintage of our newest red wine was crafted with Malbec grapes sourced from the Rutherford appellation. with its consistent warm weather, Rutherford is well suited to growing this Napa Valley rarity. The Petit Verdot fruit was selected from Ballard Vineyard, located just west of St. Clement on Spring Mountain. Arc & Dove opens with the classic black fruit aromas of Malbec, which are later enhanced by notes of fresh blueberry and baking spice. This unique wine showcases a seamless combination of the trademark Malbec silkiness, lifted by the structure and complexity of Petite Verdot
2012 ARK & DOVE - New Release
Napa Valley
The rich and distant blend of Malbec and Petit Verdot pays tribute to The Ark and Dove ships that set sail for the new world on November 22nd, 1633. William Casey, a descendent of these original British colonists who helped found the state of Maryland, established St. Clement winery in 1976. The inaugural vintage of our newest red wine was crafted with Malbec grapes sourced from the Rutherford appellation. with its consistent warm weather, Rutherford is well suited to growing this Napa Valley rarity. The Petit Verdot fruit was selected from Ballard Vineyard, located just west of St. Clement on Spring Mountain. Arc & Dove opens with the classic black fruit aromas of Malbec, which are later enhanced by notes of fresh blueberry and baking spice. This unique wine showcases a seamless combination of the trademark Malbec silkiness, lifted by the structure and complexity of Petite Verdot
HinghamHawkeye had this 8 years ago
HinghamHawkeye had this 8 years ago
Jul 8th, 2016