Arkenstone • Howell Mountain, California
Arkenstone is a small, family-run estate perched on the western shoulder of Napa Valley’s Howell Mountain, with vineyard…Arkenstone is a small, family-run estate perched on the western shoulder of Napa Valley’s Howell Mountain, with vineyards rising from around 1,400 to more than 1,650 feet above sea level. Founded by Ron and Susan Krausz, the property’s firs…Learn More »
$128
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
95
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Citrus oil, tangerine and ripe tropical notes glide through a supple yet vividly structured palate, framed by hints of salted nuts, vanilla spice and a cool mountain-mineral edge. Arkenstone’s 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Howell Mountain Estate feels both powerful and finely tuned, its bright acidity stretching the flavor into a long, energetic finish that promises further complexity with time in bottle.
Butter-poached lobster, halibut with lemon-herb beurre blanc, goat cheese and herb tart
