The Wines

2024 Spring Release!

A classic barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc opens with a bright aroma of lemon zest and honeydew notes. As the wine opens, a floral bouquet appears. On the palate, initial hints of sweetness lead to a rounded and balanced front palate. The acidity dominates the mid-palate, culminating in a long and pleasant finish.

2021 Arador Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in French oak barrels for 22 months.Deep ruby color, high notes of red plum, mixed cherry and wild flowers, bright acidity, mid-weight structure and long-silky tannins. Sourced from two different AVA’s in the Napa Valley, Coombsville and Oakvillle.

Reviewed by Jed Dunnuck 94 points

These Arador releases are made by Roberto Alfaro, who trained under Sam Kaplan. 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, a beautiful wine as well as a brilliant value in impeccably made Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe black fruits, spring flowers, graphite, and tobacco all emerge from the glass, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness and depth, fine tannins, and outstanding length. A blend of Coombsville and Oakville fruit aged 22 months in French oak, drink this beauty over the coming 15+ years.
- Jeb Dunnuck

Arador single-vineyard Syrah from the Amoenus Vineyard.

Single-vineyard 100% Syrah, aged in French oak barrels for 22 months. Dark color, full-bodied, deep structure, bold and intense with layers of dried black fruit and toasty savory spice flavors with a long, lingering finish. The Amoenus Vineyard is located in the northwestern corner of Calistoga and positioned at an elevation of 460-860 ft.

Reviewed by Jed Dunnuck 94 points

Fermented with a splash of stems and aged 22 months in barrel, the 2021 Syrah reveals a fabulous perfume of cured meats, leather, game, and spicy dark fruits. It's medium to full-bodied, has a rounded, mouth-filling texture, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. This is impeccably made, and the stems are also perfectly integrated into the wine. It's drinking beautifully today, yet there's no reason it shouldn't evolve for a decade.

- Jeb Dunnuck