2005 Reserve Speciale Cabernet Sauvignon
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A beautiful wine made by Dick Arrowood, it includes four sources for this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 30 months in a combination of primarily French (80%) and the rest American oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, this wine, coming from four Sonoma Valley vineyards (Smothers-Remick Ridge, Murray, Monte Rosso and Lasseter) has a dense ruby/purple color, a youthful nose of cedar wood, vanilla, blackcurrants, licorice and graphite. It is full-bodied and ripe, with beautifully sweet tannin, adequate acidity and impressive purity, length and richness. Combining both power and elegance, this wine can be drunk now or cellared for another 12-15+ years.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Inky purple. Powerful cherry and cassis aromas are brightened by suave mineral and floral qualities. Lacy red fruit flavors are pleasantly bitter and surprisingly light-bodied, with a bitter licorice note adding interest. Gains sweetness and depth on the finish, which strongly echoes the cherry and mineral notes.