My new shipment of A-R arrived last week, so had to try:
1. Arnot-Roberts OldVine WW FarmerFamilyVnyd/SonomaVlly/SonomaCnty (12%; 3 brls; Plntd: 1954;
R + GWT/Chard/TrousseauGris + 6% unknown) 2023: Light gold color w/ some tiny bubbles that dissapate; strong mango/R lightly floral/pineapple slight GWT/hair oil slight mineral/valve oil fragrant attractive some old-timey Calif R nose; quite tart/tangy metallic/steely some stony/floral/mango/R some metallic/mineral/valve oil totally dry bit austere/savory bit complex flavor; very long stony/mineral metallic/steely finish that mimics flavor; a bit on the savory/austere side but lots of old-timey Calif R character; lots like the Bedrock R's; pretty classic A-R leaness character but not at all eviscerated or thin; a bit of a Mosel-like R but lacks the minerality & valve oil; needs 2-8 yrs of age & should evolve into a quite good Calif R. $50.00
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More knickerblat from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Not a particularly profound or attractive R right now, but I'm confident it will evolve into a great aged Calif R.
Tom