| Vintage | 2021 |
| Appellation | Royal Slope |
| Vineyard | Stillwater Creek |
| Harvest Date | 10/01/2021 |
| Alcohol | 14.80% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 07/28/2023 |
| Cases Produced | 350 |
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VINTAGE |
WINE |
RATING |
REVIEWER |
QUOTED REVIEW |
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2021 |
ARCTOS Cabernet Sauvignon |
94 |
Dr. Owen Bargreen, owenbargreen.com |
The 2021 ‘Arctos’ has 16% Petit Verdot blended in. Stored in mainly neutral oak barrels, this delivers black rose petals and dried herbs on the nose alongside shades of dark chocolate shavings and tar notes. This comes off lithe and polished with lively acidity and a smooth mouthfeel. Drink 2025-2040- 94 |
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2021 |
ARCTOS Cabernet Sauvignon |
91 |
Sean P. Sullivan, Northwest Wine Report |
This wine is blended with 16% Petit Verdot. The aromas bring notes of roasted coffee bean, cherry, and dark chocolate. Ripe fruit and fresh tobacco flavors follow, with the Petit Verdot lending blood orange flavors and acidity. Coffee and floral flavors linger on the finish. 14.6% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. 345 cases produced. |
Consulting Winemaker
Erica Orr has worked in the wine industry since 1998. Her first harvest was with Cathy Corison in the Napa Valley. That experience prompted Erica to enroll in the enology master’s degree program at UC Davis where she researched the indigenous yeast microflora in native chardonnay barrel fermentations. She completed her master’s degree in 2003.
In addition to her master’s degree from UC Davis, Erica’s scientific training includes a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from UC Berkeley and three years of research experience as a biochemistry lab technician for 2009 Nobel Laureate Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn at UC San Francisco.
As a San Francisco Bay Area native, she is passionate about food and wine, and dedicated to quality-oriented, thoughtful winemaking.
