Marietta, Armé Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Merlot Petit Verdot 2021

Named after Armé, the husband of Marietta and great-great uncle of owner/winemaker Scot Bilbro, this Cabernet Sauvignon blend conveys a taut freshness and aromatic purity. Stylistically balanced between modern California and French tradition, this wine is dense with fresh, dark fruit and tempered with a savory, earthy character.

93/100 - The 2021 Armé Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with 10% Merlot, 4% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. It has pretty tones of blueberries and black cherries with nuances of lavender, thyme and underbrush. The palate is medium-bodied, chalky and refreshing, with surprising depth of crunchy fruit and floral sparks across the long, juicy finish. - Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate

On the nose, this wine is elevated, clear, and refreshing. Dark fruit dominates with accents of florality, mint, and dusty sage. On the palate, it is fresh and rounded, big yet steely with velvety tannins, hints of Kalamata olive underneath the primary note of blueberry. Pair with a ribeye steak.

The fruit for this wine comes from the Angeli Estate vineyard in Alexander Valley and the McDowell Valley estate. The Cabernet on the Angeli Estate rests on rocky hillside terraces. Foggy mornings along the Russian River burn off to hot afternoons followed by chilly nights. Coupled with deep gravel swales and rocky hills, this vineyard offers the perfect balance between warm days and cool nights. The McDowell Valley estate, situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, benefits from the cold sink that ensures cool nights and preserves acidity and freshness.