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1995 Arrowood "Réserve Spéciale" Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

SKU #301093 94 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Speciale has a medium garnet color and the alluring desiccation of a fully mature wine, with scents of mushroom powder, struck flint, dried violets, old leather and bouquet garni. The palate offers a supple core of dried black fruit and a flourish of graphite and tobacco, its powdery, softened structure enveloping the palate and calling you back for another sip. (EB) Inner quote mark (3/2023)

92 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark From a legendary winemaker, a wine designed for the cellar. Dick Arrowood shunned the easy approach, instead crafting a fairly tannic wine with a solid core of blackberry, cherry and herb flavors. (SH) Inner quote mark (11/2003)

92 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Vibrant and lively, with rich, ripe, lush, savory currant, blackberry, mineral, anise and cedar notes that are all in proportion, giving this wine a tremendous sense of balance, finesse and harmony. It finishes with a long, persistent finish, with lots of detailed flavors and depth. (JL) Inner quote mark (11/2005)

91 points Int'l Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark Bright, deep ruby-red. Musky, gamey aromas of black raspberry, tobacco, leather, tar and cedar, plus a suggestion of citrus skin; this reminded me of a top-notch traditional Rioja reserva. Fresh, intensely flavored and complex, with juicy flavors of red berries, spice, loam and tar. Dense but nicely delineated. Tannins are firm but harmonious. Finishes with a flavor of red berries. Very distinctive Sonoma Cabernet. (ST) Inner quote mark (12/1999)

K&L Notes

94 points Robert Parker: "The spectacular 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Speciale is a worthy rival to the monumental 1994. It offers an opaque purple color and a knock-out nose of tobacco, jammy cassis, pain grille, and floral scents. This wine has superb extract and purity, full body, multiple layers of richness, and a ripe, seamless, palate-staining finish." (12/1998)

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1995 Arrowood "Réserve Spéciale" Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Sonoma County

- Second in fame only to Napa, this "other" valley offers just about every climate and topography imaginable. From its cool and fog-enshrouded coastal regions on the far west, to the sprawling Alexander Valley on the boarder of Napa and the many little dips and peaks in between, Sonoma has been a vital wine-grape-growing region since the mid 1800s. Important sub-AVAs include Chalk Hill (known for chardonnay and sauvignon blanc), Dry Creek Valley (where zin is king) Knights Valley (largely cabernet land), Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast (both celebrated pinot and chardonnay zones).