Arnot-Roberts–March2017
2015Arnot-RobertsSyrahClaryRanch-Awineofextraordinarybeauty,the2015
SyrahClaryRanchisatotalknock-out.Plum,licorice,mint,lavenderandcrushed
rocksaresomeofthesignatures.Deep,inkyandyetalsoremarkablyrefined,the
2015deliversintensitywithoutweight.Thissensationallyvivid,arrestingly
beautifulSyrahisamust-have.It'sassimpleasthat.
972018-2030Mar2017
2015Arnot-RobertsPinotNoirPeterMartinRayVineyard-Oneofthehighlightsin
thisrange,the2015PinotNoirPeterMartinRayVineyardpresentsabeguiling
interplayofvibrantredcherryfruitandintensesavorynotesfromthe100%whole
clusters.Vibrantandpoisedonthepalate,thePeterMartinRayisstriking.The
flavorsarepreciseandfinelysketchedthroughout.Brightredcherry,cranberryand
intensefloral/savorynotesaddcomplexity.
952018-2017Mar2017
2015Arnot-RobertsPinotNoirClaryRanch-Anadditiontotherange2015Pinot
NoirClaryRanchisaterrificwinethatcapturestheessenceoftheArnot-Roberts
housestyle.Intenselysavorypungent(aqualitysharebytheSyrahshere),theClary
Ranchpossessesdazzlingaromaticpresenceandoverallnuance.The100%whole
clustersarefeltinthewine'sliftandaromaticintensity,whilethefruitisabitinthe
background.Readersshouldexpectapungent,almostSyrah-likePinotwithalotof
savoriness.
942018-2027Mar2017
2015Arnot-RobertsChardonnayWatsonRanch-The2015Syrah(SonomaCoast)is
anotherofthemanyhighlightsinthisrangefromArnot-Roberts.Inkyandintense,
andyetlightonitsfeet,the2015hasitall.Violet,lavenderandblackpepperadd
aromaticnuance.The2015wasdonewith100%wholeclusters,butthestems
aren'tespeciallynoticeable.ThisisafabulouswinefromDuncanArnotandNathan
Roberts.Evenbetter,itisastunningvalue.Don'tmissit!
942017-2025Mar2017
2015Arnot-RobertsWhiteWineOldVineHeinsteinVineyard-The2015OldVine
WhiteWineHeinsteinVineyardisterrific.Itisalsothewhiteinthisrangethathas
retainedthemostofitspersonality.Exoticfloralnotes,ripeorchardfruit,mintare
allnicelydelineatedintheglass.Thearomaticvarietiesintheblendkeepthings
fresh,althoughthereisplentyofvintage2015richness.Thisisverynicelydone,in
theample,creamystyleoftheyear.
942017-2023Mar2017
2015Arnot-RobertsRibollaGiallaVareVineyard-Oneofthemostexpressivewines
intherange,the2015RibollaGiallaVareVineyardisterrific.Orchardfruit,earthy
notes,mintanddriedflowersgivethewineitsdistinctivesavoryaromaticprofile.
Alltheelementsareintherightplace.
932017-2022Mar2017
2015Arnot-RobertsTrousseau(NorthCoast)-The2015Trousseau(NorthCoast)is
delicate,aromaticandnicelyliftedintheglass.Savoryherbs,driedflowers,dried
cherriesandorangepeelaresomeofthesignatures.Drinkthisattractive,midweightredoverthenextfewyears.The2015isethereal,graciousandalsoatouch
eccentric.In2015,mostofthefruitwasfromLuchsinger,Arnot-Roberts'original
Trousseausource,astherewasnoyieldfromtheBohanRanch.Becauseofthat,the
2015isabitlightincolor.
912017-2020Mar2017
2015Arnot-RobertsChardonnayTroutGulch-The2015ChardonnayTroutGulchis
anotherrich,intensewine.Here,thelowyieldsofvintageblurthepersonalityofthe
site.Thereissomeunderpinningofthesalinitythatmakesthewinesfromthissite
sodistinctive,butthisisafreakishlyripeChardonnayfromArnot-Roberts.Orange
peelandexoticspicenotesaddtothewine'seccentricfeel.Thefruitwasalsopicked
abitlaterthannormal,becausetheaciditywastoohighforthewine'ssugar
ripeness.Asaresult,thealcoholisalsoabithighbyArnot-Robertsstandards.
902018-2023Mar2017
2015Arnot-RobertsGrünerVeltlinerAlfaroFamilyVineyard-The2015Grüner
VeltlinerAlfaroFamilyVineyardisanunusuallyrich,almostexoticwine.Although
notespeciallyvarietal,the2015isaprettywineiftakenonitsownterms.Orange
zest,driedflowersandmintaddattractiveshadesofdimension.
892017-2020Mar2017
2014Arnot-RobertsCabernetSauvignonFellomRanch-The2014Cabernet
SauvignonFellomRanch,fromasiteintheSantaCruzMountains,issavory,deep
andquitepowerful.Driedherbs,sweetredcherry,flowersandmintopenupnicely
intheglass,butitisthewine'smountainstructureandpuritythatstandoutmost.
Evenso,thereismorethanenoughtothefruittoplayoffthetannins.Allthree2014
Cabernetsaresuperb,buttheFellomhasperhapsjustabitmorepedigreeand
complexitythantheClajeuxandMontecillo.
952022-2034Mar2017
2014Arnot-RobertsCabernetSauvignonClajeuxVineyard-The2014Cabernet
SauvignonClajeuxVineyardoffersstrikingpurityinitsaromaticsandflavors.Bright
redstonefruit,flowers,chalk,mintandahostofferrousnotesareallpushed
forward.Tenseandslightlynervousonthepalate,withterrificenergy,theClajeux
capturesallthesignaturesthatmakeChalkHillCabernetssodistinctive.Iimagine
the2014willbeslowtounwind.Eventoday,though,itisveryattractive.
94+2022-2034Mar2017
2014Arnot-RobertsCabernetSauvignonMontecilloVineyard-Graphite,smoke,
crushedrocksandblackcherry/plumnotesmakeastrongfirstimpressioninthe
2014CabernetSauvignonMontecilloVineyard.Powerfulandstructured,with
beamsofsupportingmountaintannin,the2014iswonderfullycomplete.Thisisa
fabulouswinefromoneofSonoma'stopvineyardsites.
942022-2034Mar2017