2009 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Speciale

Black cherries, grilled herbs, tobacco, smoke and licorice all burst from the glass in the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Speciale. Powerful and intense, the 2009 boasts tons of depth and pure richness. Layers of fruit continue to build as the wine sits in the glass. Dark raspberries, tobacco and incense add complexity on the plush, inviting finish. This is a typical 2009 loaded with intensity and radiance. It should continue to drink well for another decade, perhaps longer.

(aged for 24 months in French and American oak barrels, 40% of them new): Inky ruby. Powerful aromas of black and blue fruits, vanilla and smoky oak spices. Deeply pitched cassis and blueberry flavors are impressively concentrated but energetic as well. Becomes spicier with air and finishes sweet and long, with the blueberry and vanilla notes repeating.

Black cherries, grilled herbs, tobacco, smoke and licorice all burst from the glass in the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Speciale. Powerful and intense, the 2009 boasts tons of depth and pure richness. Layers of fruit continue to build as the wine sits in the glass. Dark raspberries, tobacco and incense add complexity on the plush, inviting finish. This is a typical 2009 loaded with intensity and radiance. It should continue to drink well for another decade, perhaps longer. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. The reds are without the question the highlights in this set of new releases from Arrowood and winemaker Heidi von der Mehden. Tel. (707) 938-5170