{"title":"Arnot-Roberts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew wineries have done more to redefine modern California wine than Arnot-Roberts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Founded in 2001 by childhood friends Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts, this pioneering Sonoma-based estate challenged the prevailing pursuit of ripeness and extraction, instead championing old vines, historic vineyards, and the transparent expression of terroir. Working across some of California's most compelling coastal and mountain sites, Arnot-Roberts produces everything from beautifully restrained Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Trousseau, and beyond. The result is one of California's most distinctive portfolios, where elegance, precision, and a profound sense of place take precedence over power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2024-arnot-roberts-chardonnay-sanford-benedict-vineyard-1971-block-sta-rita-hills","title":"2024 Arnot-Roberts, Chardonnay \"Sanford \u0026 Benedict Vineyard - 1971 Block\", Sta. Rita Hills","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eFounded in 2001 by childhood friends Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"81\"\u003eArnot-Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e helped spearhead a quiet revolution in California winemaking. Long before lower alcohol, native fermentations, and early picking became modern industry standard, the duo sought out high-elevation, maritime-influenced heritage vineyards across the state, prioritizing elegance and site expression over heavy oak and extraction. Their work with historic vineyards continues to set the benchmark for low-intervention, site-driven winemaking in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIn 1971, Richard Sanford and Michael Benedict planted the first wine grapes in what is now the Sta. Rita Hills, proving that cool coastal fog and silica-rich, uplifted seabed soils could produce world-class Chardonnay. Sourced specifically from those original 1971 plantings, this old-vine bottling captures remarkable concentration balanced by laser-like freshness. Fermented with native yeasts and aged in neutral oak, it avoids heavy secondary buttery notes, allowing the vineyard's raw mineral power to shine. In the glass, it opens with vibrant citrus oil, yellow apple, white flowers, and sea-spray salinity, backed by a chiseled, mouthwatering palate that drives into a long, savory finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/jackes_suckling_240x240.png?v=1769834026\" alt=\"James Suckling Wine Logo\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96 Points, James Suckling: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A mineral-driven wine that is dense and concentrated yet elevated, bright and salty. Textural and austere at this young age. Vibrant, with a long finish and citrus-oil bitterness at the end. Medium-bodied. Drink or hold.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistoric California Provenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourced from the original 1971 plantings at Sanford \u0026amp; Benedict, the birthplace of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePure Mineral Tension:\u003c\/b\u003e Old-vine depth meets cool-climate maritime soils, delivering intense fruit purity without heavy oak or secondary weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMasterful Low-Intervention Craft:\u003c\/b\u003e Unfined, unfiltered, and aged strictly in neutral vessels to ensure total transparency of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdeal Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e Serve slightly chilled at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"45\"\u003e48°F–52°F \u003c\/b\u003ein Burgundy stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDecanting:\u003c\/b\u003e Give it \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"19\"\u003e15–20 minutes\u003c\/b\u003e in the glass to allow the subtle citrus and marine aromatics to expand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/b\u003e Sensational with seared sea scallops, halibut in lemon-caper butter, roasted chicken, or Dungeness crab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/Benedicte_Stephane_Tissot.jpg?v=1783308748\" alt=\"Sanford \u0026amp; Benedict Vineyard\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47977518432310,"sku":"SOMM2610-AR24SBC-750","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2024Arnot-Roberts_ChardonnaySanford_BenedictVineyard-1971Block_Sta.RitaHills.png?v=1791308674"},{"product_id":"2024-arnot-roberts-pinot-noir-peter-martin-ray-vineyard-santa-cruz-mountains","title":"2024 Arnot-Roberts, Pinot Noir \"Peter Martin Ray Vineyard\", Santa Cruz Mountains","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eFounded in 2001 by childhood friends Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts, Arnot-Roberts built its reputation on restraint and site transparency. By championing cool, high-altitude vineyards and minimal intervention in the cellar, they helped redefine what fine California wine could be. Their single-vineyard bottlings serve as liquid historical documents, capturing the unique voices of California’s most iconic, dry-farmed heritage plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003ePerched high above Saratoga at 1,600 feet on Mount Eden, the Peter Martin Ray Vineyard sits on historical winemaking grounds established over 130 years ago by Paul Masson in 1892. The dry-farmed, own-rooted Pinot Noir vines planted here in 1979 struggle in rocky, fractured shale soils, yielding minute quantities of intensely aromatic fruit. Fermented with 100% whole clusters and aged in neutral French oak, this bottling is an ethereal, hauntingly complex expression of mountain Pinot Noir. Aromas of wild strawberry, dried rose petals, exotic tea, and forest floor lead into a silky, weightless palate defined by fine-grained tannins and a lingering, savory spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/vinous_240x240.png?v=1769834033\" alt=\"Vinous Wine Media Logo\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e94 Points, Vinous Media:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ …  the most delicate of the three Arnot-Roberts Pinots. Haunting aromatics open first. Soft, beautifully perfumed and sensual, with impeccable balance, the Peter Martin Ray is so expressive. Silky tannins shape the polished mid-palate and a finish sprinkled with savory overtones from the 100% stems. What a total delight.” - Antonio Galloni, Jan. 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-2429537d-7fff-8149-dc6b-7aa563fd4581\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCenturies of Vineyard Heritage:\u003c\/b\u003e Grown on own-rooted vines planted in 1979 on historic mountain soils cultivated since the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChambolle-like Elegance:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% whole-cluster fermentation lends a soaring, floral perfume and a weightless, savory mid-palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMountain Precision:\u003c\/b\u003e High elevation and rocky shale soils deliver bright natural acidity and structural polish built to age gracefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdeal Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e Serve slightly cool at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"42\"\u003e58°F–62°F\u003c\/b\u003e in wide-bowled Burgundy stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDecanting:\u003c\/b\u003e Decant for \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\"\u003e30–45 minutes\u003c\/b\u003e to help the floral and whole-cluster spice aromatics bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/b\u003e Outstanding with duck breast with cherry reduction, wild mushroom tart, roasted quail, or herb-crusted pork tenderloin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/peter_martin.jpg?v=1791966799\" alt='2024 Arnot-Roberts, Pinot Noir \"Peter Martin Ray Vineyard\", Santa Cruz Mountains' style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47977518497846,"sku":"SOMM2610-AR24PMR-750","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2024Arnot-Roberts_PinotNoir_PeterMartinRayVineyard_SantaCruzMountains_1.png?v=1791309000"},{"product_id":"2022-arnot-roberts-cabernet-sauvignon-fellom-ranch-santa-cruz-mountains","title":"2022 Arnot-Roberts, Cabernet Sauvignon \"Fellom Ranch\", Santa Cruz Mountains","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003eFounded in 2001 by childhood friends Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"81\"\u003eArnot-Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e approaches Cabernet Sauvignon through an old-school lens. While much of California pushed toward higher ripeness and heavy new oak, Arnot-Roberts sought out rugged, high-elevation mountain sites, picking early to preserve structural acidity and utilizing minimal new wood to let the soil do the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22\"\u003ePerched at 2,200 feet on Monte Bello Ridge, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eFellom Ranch\u003c\/b\u003e sits directly adjacent to Ridge Vineyards on fractures of Franciscan shale and greenstone—sharing the exact same world-class terroir as the iconic Ridge Monte Bello (which retails for $300+ a bottle). Harvested early to capture natural mountain freshness, the 2022 release is a showcase of power and savory restraint. It opens with intense notes of cassis, wild blueberry, bay leaf, camphor, and dark chocolate. On the palate, concentrated black fruit is framed by firm, architectural tannins, bright natural acidity, and a distinct herbal-mineral lift that will evolve for decades in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/wine_advoate_logo_240x240.png?v=1769834033\" alt=\"Robert Parker Wine Advocate Logo\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 Points, Wine Advocate:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ …. comes from vines planted at 2,200 feet in elevation in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Grapes were harvested on September 7, and the wine was matured for 22 months in 10% new French oak. The nose is bursting with aromas of blackcurrant, blueberries, camphor, violet and botanical undertones. The full-bodied palate offers concentrated, nuanced flavors matched by muscular tannins. It’s balanced by bright, juicy acidity and has a long, layered finish.” - Erin Brooks, Sept. 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/vinous_240x240.png?v=1769834033\" alt=\"Vinous Wine Media Logo\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15.992646px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e94 Points, Vinous Media:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Fellom Ranch is the most complete of the three Arnot-Roberts Cabernets. It shows the ripeness of the year in its extroverted personality. Black fruit, leather, licorice, chocolate, bay leaf and spice saturate the palate. There is an exotic quality here that is palpable. Savory notes are buried, but in exchange, this will drink well with minimal cellaring.” - Antonio Galloni, Jan. 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"25\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"25,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"25,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNeighbor to a Icon:\u003c\/b\u003e Shares the legendary Monte Bello Ridge terroir directly adjacent to Ridge Vineyards at a fraction of the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"25,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"25,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eClassic Mountain Cabernet:\u003c\/b\u003e High-altitude Franciscan shale soils yield structural intensity, brilliant natural acidity, and deep mineral complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"25,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"25,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eImmensely Ageable:\u003c\/b\u003e Built with the balance, tannin structure, and acid core required to evolve gracefully in the cellar for 20+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"27\"\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"28\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"28,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"28,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdeal Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e Serve at cellaring temperature,\u003cstrong\u003e 60°F–65°F,\u003c\/strong\u003e in large Bordeaux stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"28,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"28,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDecanting:\u003c\/b\u003e Decant for 60–90 minutes to soften its youthful mountain tannins and unlock its complex herbal aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"28,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pair with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"28,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eBistecca alla Fiorentina\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, prime ribeye steak, roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, or braised short ribs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/fellom_ranch.jpg?v=1791966799\" alt='2022 Arnot-Roberts, Cabernet Sauvignon \"Fellom Ranch\", Santa Cruz Mountains' style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47977518530614,"sku":"SOMM2610-AR22FEL-750","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2022Arnot-Roberts_CabernetSauvignonFellomRanch_SantaCruzMountains.png?v=1791310015"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/collections\/Arnot-Roberts.jpg?v=1791967069","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/collections\/arnot-roberts.oembed","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}