We have long been fans of the David Arthur Cabernets and the brilliant winemaking of Nile Zacherle. But at $150 to $250, they aren’t very easy sales.
Their new Proprietary Red, however, goes for a more plausible $80.
And James Suckling, in this great vintage, rates it over many of the $150+ David Arthurs he has reviewed – including such legends as the 2007 Elevation 1147 Cabernet (Parker’s top 1147 vintage), which now sells for $275 and up!
He says:
A soft and juicy red with a lovely freshness and brightness. Medium-bodied, balanced and subtlety structured with a long and flavorful finish. Fun blend of cab, merlot, sangiovese and nebbiolo.
The winery says:
A dark cerise color offering an array of fruit and spice aromas; bright cherry, red raspberry, baked cassis, and plum followed by notes of anise, baking spices, garrigue and cherry cola. The palate is soft and plush with fine-grained tannins offering beautiful acidity and structure. The finish is long and silky with flavors of candied plum, tamarind, brown sugar and molasses. Best 2018 to 2027.
This is of course the finest and highest scoring Proprietary Red to date.
