| Brand | David Arthur |
| Appellation | Napa Valley, California |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Oak Treatment | New French Oak |
| Aging | |
| Total Varietal Composition % | 61% Cabernet Franc, 16% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot |
Product details
A dark ruby-red color with aromas of red cherry, bay laurel, red pepper corn, baked cassis and cranberry followed by violet floral, earthy bark, sassafras-molasses notes with toasted oak spice and sandalwood. The palate is soft and plush yet offers good acidity tightening the palate. Flavors of red cherry and cassis with brown sugar and molasses on the finish.
David Arthur Vineyards was founded in 1985 by brothers David and Bob Long. Over a glass of wine, with his father, David discovered his father had purchased Napa Valley property in the late 1950s. David relocated to Napa Valley in 1977 and began to learn the wine business literally from the ground up, serving internships at Chappellet, Joseph Phelps and Schramsberg. In 1978 and 1979, David cleared the land and in 1980, planted the first grapes. David Arthur Vineyards' first vintage was the 1985 Chardonnay. The first red wine, Meritaggio, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Sangiovese, followed in 1992. In 1996, David Arthur Vineyards began producing their now renowned Elevation 1147, named one of the top Cabernets of 1997 by Wine Spectator.
