2023 Amoenus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Arkenstone began sourcing three separate blocks from the Amoenus
Vineyard with the 2018 vintage. Situated on the western hills of
northern Calistoga, just south of Knights Valley, Amoenus is a standout
addition to our lineup. Farmed by Turnbull winemaker Peter Heitz in
collaboration with Arkenstone’s Sam Kaplan, the sloping site ranges from
460 to 860 feet in elevation. Perched above the valley floor, it stays
cooler through the summer than neighboring Calistoga vineyards,
preserving structure and bright, focused fruit.

Each vintage we hand-select barrels from these three blocks to craft a
balanced, nuanced single-vineyard Cabernet. Additional barrels from
Amoenus are blended into our multi-vineyard Cabernet NVD, allowing us to
showcase both the site’s distinct character and its contribution to our
broader Cabernet program.