2004 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in a combination of French and American oak for 24 months before being bottled unfiltered, has a dark ruby/purple-color and a dense nose of black currants, white chocolate, some toast, and vanillin. This medium to full-bodied wine has excellent purity and loads of character. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. Richard Arrowood still produces wines at Arrowood Vineyards and Winery in spite of the sale of Arrowood first to Robert Mondavi, then to Constellation, and then to Jess Jackson. He, and most importantly his boss, seems to have changed little, and that’s good news for wine consumers. Previously recommended: 2004 Syrah Saralee’s Vineyard (91), 2004 Syrah Kuljian Vineyard (91), 2004 Chardonnay Reserve Speciale (92), 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Speciale (92+). Tel. (707) 938-5170; Fax (707) 938-5195