The 2021 Arise, a blend of 55% Cabernet Franc, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, and 4% Zinfandel, is deep garnet-purple in color. It sashays out with fragrant scents of kirsch, black raspberries, warm plums, and violets followed by hints of pencil lead and mossy tree bark. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers great intensity of red and black fruit flavors, framed by grainy tannins and zippy acidity, finishing long and perfumed.
94 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Nov 2023)
A Bordeaux-style blend dominated by 55% cabernet franc, the wine has a pretty, floral aroma, inviting red fruit flavors and silky tannins, so it’s easy to sip even at a young age. Tastes nicely ripe, almost sweet, but not at all thick or cloying. Drink now or hold.
93 points, James Suckling (Jul 2024)