2016 Arnot-Roberts Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley, USA 1.5L Magnum Mendoza Light limestone mix with small

Light limestone mix with small stones near an old quarry

Pinot Noir end of this chameleon-like varietal in terms of expression

We raise the wine in neutral barrels for two years before bottling and then keep the wine in bottle for another year before release

South-facing mid-slope parcels in the Cote des Bars

Batches are blended using a series of “pods

2016 Arnot-Roberts Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley, USA 1.5L Magnum Mendoza Light limestone mix with small44 year old vines planted at 1700 ft on the ridgeline that divides Napa and Sonoma Counties, high above the town of Kenwood. This healthy, old, dry farmed site is one of the most spectacular cabernet plantings that we have seen anywhere in the world. Vinified using native yeats for primary and malolactic fermentation. 30% whole cluster Aged 23 months in French oak, 30% new.