Vincent Arroyo Winery

Estate Bottled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.150 ratings
8.63 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
Steve Allen

Lots of tannins and acidic great future

Lots of tannins and acidic great future

1 person found it helpfulMar 9th, 2013
Bernard Rethore

Owner, Fion Wines

8.7

Still needs a few minutes to open even after 10 years, but fruit is still there. Second place tonight losing only to the 2012 Siobhan's Smugglers Blend No. 57 split. Markedly better than the 7&8 2008 cab.

Still needs a few minutes to open even after 10 years, but fruit is still there. Second place tonight losing only to the 2012 Siobhan's Smugglers Blend No. 57 split. Markedly better than the 7&8 2008 cab.

Jan 3rd, 2015
K L
8.9

Ok. Fruity and dark fruit. Definitely better with time in the bottle and good for the price but better options are out there.

Ok. Fruity and dark fruit. Definitely better with time in the bottle and good for the price but better options are out there.

Sep 30th, 2023
K L
8.9

Very fruity as a second bottle. Even with this vintage it’s still heavy cherry.

Very fruity as a second bottle. Even with this vintage it’s still heavy cherry.

Dec 10th, 2022
K L
9.0

Pleasant. Cherry but deeper and earthy.

Pleasant. Cherry but deeper and earthy.

Aug 22nd, 2022
K L
9.1

Standard cheaper win. Still cherry forward but not overly. Dusty. Think we’re liking the 2011 better.

Standard cheaper win. Still cherry forward but not overly. Dusty. Think we’re liking the 2011 better.

May 28th, 2022
K L
9.2

This library case was a great purchase. Excellent for the money and drinking smooth.

This library case was a great purchase. Excellent for the money and drinking smooth.

Feb 15th, 2022
Brett Rogosin

Night 1: ooh...juniper, lavender, violet, purple flowers (all very subtle), blueberry, purple plum skin. Chalky tannins with acidity that rushes down the side of the tongue. Palate of dark chocolate, blueberry and elderberry tart, dark plum, leather and some of those delicate flowers from the nose. This is not a fruit bomb and really well balanced. I’d like to see how it opens day 2. Night 4: tannins holding on with acidity that rushes down the outside of the tongue. There’s more dark chocolate, blackberry, ripe black cherry and juicy red plum with a spicy element (not quite pepper nor cinnamon) that’s maybe nutmeg. It’s tasty. I’ll be back in 2 years if I can resist.

Night 1: ooh...juniper, lavender, violet, purple flowers (all very subtle), blueberry, purple plum skin. Chalky tannins with acidity that rushes down the side of the tongue. Palate of dark chocolate, blueberry and elderberry tart, dark plum, leather and some of those delicate flowers from the nose. This is not a fruit bomb and really well balanced. I’d like to see how it opens day 2. Night 4: tannins holding on with acidity that rushes down the outside of the tongue. There’s more dark chocolate, blackberry, ripe black cherry and juicy red plum with a spicy element (not quite pepper nor cinnamon) that’s maybe nutmeg. It’s tasty. I’ll be back in 2 years if I can resist.

May 31st, 2020
James K

Complex full nose of deep dark fruit (darkest plum, cherry and cassis) and baking spices. Robust mouthfeel with medium finish. Evolving constantly over 1-2 hours. Fantastic.

Complex full nose of deep dark fruit (darkest plum, cherry and cassis) and baking spices. Robust mouthfeel with medium finish. Evolving constantly over 1-2 hours. Fantastic.

Mar 25th, 2020
Chris Shultz

Lots of blackberry and blueberry and deep dark cherry. Very focused and fragrant. Spice on the finish and some green herbs. Not terribly complex but much more so than I was hoping. Good texture and structure, nice acid balance. I had it open for 3 days and on the third day the cherry and cherry pit come through more. I’d imagine it was a good example of the type, but I don’t drink much Cali cab, or really any at all. I paid $20 for it on sale at flatiron.

Lots of blackberry and blueberry and deep dark cherry. Very focused and fragrant. Spice on the finish and some green herbs. Not terribly complex but much more so than I was hoping. Good texture and structure, nice acid balance. I had it open for 3 days and on the third day the cherry and cherry pit come through more. I’d imagine it was a good example of the type, but I don’t drink much Cali cab, or really any at all. I paid $20 for it on sale at flatiron.

Feb 19th, 2020