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Arnot-Roberts’ 2021 blend may have started as a "fun project," but it quickly evolved into something more serious—a tribute to the old-school California Cabernet blends. With fruit from legendary vineyards like Bedrock and Massa, this wine delivers punchy fruit, fresh acidity, and a tannic backbone that promises years of enjoyment. A modern classic in the making.
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The 2021 Red Wine California is a new Bordeaux-based red wine that Duncan Arnot and Nathan Roberts made initially to take the place of the 2020 Cabernets that would have been released around this time but were compromised by smoke. The Red Wine was initially intended to be a fun project, but Arnot and Roberts may have stumbled into what is really a pretty serious red with real potential. The 2021 is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon (Massa, Bedrock and Gordenker), 20% Cabernet Franc (Persia) and 20% Merlot (Massa). A powerful, old-school wine, the 2021 is going to need a few years to shed some tannin. I loved it.