2021 Arcudi Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard

The single-varietal 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Stagecoach Vineyard. Deep garnet-purple in color, it bursts with flamboyant notes of blackcurrant jelly, black cherry compote, and blueberry pie plus hints of sassafras, cedar chest, bergamot, and wild sage. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers a firm, grainy texture and lively line to frame the muscular black fruits, finishing with a fragrant lift. 96 pts

2021 Arcudi Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Rocky Ridge Vineyard

The single-varietal 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain comes from Rocky Ridge Vineyard. Deep garnet-purple in color, it slowly emerges from the glass with a beautiful perfume of black and red currants and black raspberries followed by hints of violets, crushed rocks, tapenade, and forest floor. The medium to full-bodied palate reveals tight-knit red and black fruit layers with firm, grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and perfumed. 97pts