Arnot-Roberts Cabernet Sauvignon, Clajeux Vineyard 2019

Arnot-Roberts Cabernet Sauvignon from Clajeux Vineyard is a strikingly mineral-driven Sonoma Cabernet with real depth, tension, and polish. Sourced from a steep hillside site in Chalk Hill and crafted by Duncan Arnot and Nathan Roberts, it combines old-world restraint with California power in a way that feels both distinctive and quietly historic.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, it shows a deep, dark ruby color with a lively edge that hints at freshness beneath the structure. The bouquet opens with black fruit, cranberry, cedar, gingerbread, dried spices, and a subtle pencil-shaving note, giving it a cool, aromatic complexity rather than sheer opulence. The palate follows through on the nose with layers of dark fruit, game, smoke, and grilled spices, framed by a finely drawn mineral line. The finish is long, focused, and linear, with impressive energy and grip. While already showing well, this is a wine with the structure and balance to evolve gracefully over several more years.

Production
Clajeux Vineyard sits on a steep mountainside in Sonoma County’s Chalk Hill area, where the rocky soils and elevated exposure lend the wine its unmistakable mineral character and sense of tension. The vineyard was planted around 20 years ago and is farmed organically, with careful attention to every aspect of cultivation. In 2019, Arnot and Roberts used 30% whole clusters and aged the wine in 30% new oak barrels, helping preserve freshness while adding texture and quiet complexity.

Food & Serving
This Cabernet is an excellent match for roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, venison, and other richly flavored meat dishes, especially those with herbs, smoke, or peppery seasoning. It also pairs beautifully with hard aged cheeses and braised short ribs. Serve at 16–18°C and consider decanting for 1–2 hours to let the aromatics fully open and the structure soften slightly.

Producer
Arnot-Roberts is one of California’s most respected modern producers, known for low-intervention winemaking, precision, and a focus on expressive vineyard sites. Founded by Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Roberts, the winery has built a strong reputation for wines that emphasize freshness, elegance, and terroir over excess ripeness. Their work has helped redefine what Sonoma and broader California Cabernet can be: refined, site-driven, and deeply characterful.

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