Marietta Cellars Armé North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 750ml

Armé is named for winemaker Scot Bilbro's great-great uncle, and the dry fly on the label is a nod to the family's fishing roots. It's Marietta Cellars' North Coast Cabernet, and it's aged only in neutral oak.

The fruit comes from two family estates: the Angeli Estate, on rocky hillside terraces in Alexander Valley, and the McDowell Valley Estate. The 2022 is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon with a little Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. It fermented in stainless steel and spent 20 months in neutral French oak, so herbs and fruit lead rather than vanilla. A dry winter, spring frost and summer heat gave a small crop with concentrated flavor.

It opens with floral, mint and sage aromas, a fresh, rounded palate with grippy tannins and a velvety core, and blueberry and Kalamata olive.

At this price, it's one of the best values in our Cabernet section. Pick it over a mid-priced Napa Cab if you like a fresher, more savory style.

Serve it just below room temperature. Pair it with steak or mushroom risotto.

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