95 points Jonathan Cristaldi (Decanter): "This is a delicious and beautifully structured Sauvignon Blanc with 6% Sémillon from 2020 by winemaker Sam Kaplan. It’s fresh and inviting with aromatic citrus and nutty aromas leading to a medium-bodied white wine with a beautiful mid-palate weight and depth of candied citrus flavours framed by zesty acidity and jasmine florals tinged with honeysuckle. It’s all too easy to drink and strikes a perfect balance of creaminess from 11 months sur-lie in concrete egg and portions aged in new and used French oak. Aged fully 18 months in the bottle before release. Drinking Window: 2023-2028. (9/28/23)"
95 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): "A blend of 94% Sauvignon Blanc and 6% Semillon, the 2020 Arkenstone Estate Sauvignon Blanc rolls out with rambunctious notes of juicy peaches, pineapple, and passion fruit, leading to suggestions of honeycomb, coriander seed, and orange blossoms. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is bright and refreshing with wonderfully intense flavors, finishing long and perfumed. Alcohol 14.8%. Drink: 2023-2033. (4/13/23)"
93 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "Arkenstone's 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Estate includes 6% Sémillon, a proportion that varies from vintage to vintage. It's primarily barrel-fermented and aged in a mix of new and used wood, although there's a concrete-egg component as well. The result is a delightful mix of pineapple, fig, melon and grapefruit, accented by slightly pungent, boxwood-y notes. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a gentle creaminess to the texture, and it has a long, balanced finish. Impressive stuff. Drink: 2023-2030. (Jun 2023)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "Both elegant and powerful, with a wonderful mix of savory notes, including lanolin and beeswax, and a thread of minerality to complement a fresh wave of juicy yuzu, Meyer lemon and pineapple flavors at the core. Reveals pretty lemon blossom accents that linger. Drink now. 418 cases made. (11/15/23)"
95 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): "A blend of 94% Sauvignon Blanc and 6% Semillon, the 2020 Arkenstone Estate Sauvignon Blanc rolls out with rambunctious notes of juicy peaches, pineapple, and passion fruit, leading to suggestions of honeycomb, coriander seed, and orange blossoms. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is bright and refreshing with wonderfully intense flavors, finishing long and perfumed. Alcohol 14.8%. Drink: 2023-2033. (4/13/23)"
93 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "Arkenstone's 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Estate includes 6% Sémillon, a proportion that varies from vintage to vintage. It's primarily barrel-fermented and aged in a mix of new and used wood, although there's a concrete-egg component as well. The result is a delightful mix of pineapple, fig, melon and grapefruit, accented by slightly pungent, boxwood-y notes. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a gentle creaminess to the texture, and it has a long, balanced finish. Impressive stuff. Drink: 2023-2030. (Jun 2023)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "Both elegant and powerful, with a wonderful mix of savory notes, including lanolin and beeswax, and a thread of minerality to complement a fresh wave of juicy yuzu, Meyer lemon and pineapple flavors at the core. Reveals pretty lemon blossom accents that linger. Drink now. 418 cases made. (11/15/23)"
| Product SKU | 355280 |
| Producer | Arkenstone |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| SubRegion | Napa Valley |
| Appellation | Howell Mountain |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| Blend | 94% Sauvignon Blanc, 6% Sémillon |
| ABV | 14.8% |
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