2017 Arkenstone Red Howell Mountain
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The 2017 Howell Mountain Estate Red Blend is composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec and 2% Merlot. It was aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Deep garnet-purple colored, vibrant notes of black currant cordial, stewed plums and baked black cherries come sailing out of the glass with hints of sautéed herbs, damp soil and charcoal. Medium-bodied, the palate bursts with freshness, featuring open-knit, black fruit preserves flavors and soft, well-managed tannins, finishing long and earthy. 556 cases were made.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
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Deeper colored, the 2017 Arkenstone Estate Red offers a stunning bouquet of blackcurrants, dark chocolate, graphite, and lead pencil shavings. This rich, powerful, concentrated wine has ripe tannins, a stacked mid-palate, and a great, great finish. It's going to need 4-5 years of cellaring but will be long lived. The blend is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Malbec and Merlot, all aged 22 months in new barrels.