Arns Winery
Napa Valley (California)

 

The Estate
John Arns and Sandi Belcher started Arns Winery in the late 1980’s.  Sandi and John had talked about building a winery for some time, but both had been busy in unrelated wine careers.
John Arns, after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley Campus, had managed and consulted on many famous California vineyard projects.  Sandi Belcher has been the winemaker at Long Vineyards for 27 years. Formerly from Williamsburg, VA, she now resides in Napa Valley.  Below are some additional points you should know about Arns Vineyard.

      • Production 600 cases, three wines:
           a. Arns Estate, Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon
           b. Arns Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon
           c. Arns Napa, Syrah, Melanson Vineyard

      • Longterm Goal 2,000 cases

           

John Arns                                         Sandi Belcher

The Vineyard

  • Soil Type :  Aiken Loam and Boom Gravelly Loam
  • Vineyard Size – 9 acres, with vines ranging in age of 5-20 years
  • Vineyard Site – St. Helena, Napa Valley, Elevation 400-800 feet above sea level
  • Vineyard Density – 2,900 vines/acre.  Trellising Vertical Shoot position
  • The property has a history of grape growing back to 1800’s
  • The 9 acre property is planted 100% to Cabernet Sauvignon in which you will find seven different clones
  • Yield at this estate grown property is 1.5-2.0 tons/acre.  All harvesting is done by hand


This incredible labor of love is quickly becoming the next California cult wine from the Napa Valley.

The Wines



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#C0EE587009CSL
UPC code: 7 84585 00156 9
 2007 Arns, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown 6/750 ml
100% Cabernet Sauvignon – big rich up front with elevated flavors of chocolate, anise, black cherries, sumac, violets.
 High acids seen in this wine during its barrel aging process have come into balance with some bottle age. A highly complex wine from a smaller crop reflects the characteristics of Arns Estate. High tones of black/red hues smothered in chocolate, red bing cherries, anise, briar, menthol, mint, sumac and smoke are very reflective of this prominent Vintage.

Winemaker: Sandi Belcher
Vineyard: Arns Estate
Appellation: Napa Valley
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Barrel Aging: 2+ years in 100% New French Oak
Bottle Date: September, 17 2009
Release Date:

 Arns 2007 Vintage was a different sort of growing year when comparing the past ten years. Total rainfall was only 13" but it seemed to come at the right moment.  Early heat spikes and a strong, distinct ripening pattern gave our rocky hillside better than average fruit. We harvested earlier than normal finishing the end of September, 2007.  We are lucky to be able to harvest block x block when our fruit is ready. A big chocolate wine, with wild cherries, lavender, cassis, cinnamon, ginger, violets and tightly wound, as all of Arns' Cabernets are at this stage of development.

"This small, artisanal estate has released a dense ruby/purple-colored 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate revealing a distinctive bouquet of chocolate, espresso roast and cassis. Tight for a 2007, the wine reveals exceptional concentration, medium to full-bodied flavors and impressive purity, length and texture. Give it 1-2 more years of bottle age and drink it over the following 15+."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue# 192, December 2010), 92 pts
Wine Enthusiast (May 2011), 93 pts  


National Retail Price: $79.95 / bottle



#C0CC587011CSL
UPC code: 7 84585 01375 3
2007 Arns, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown 1/1.5L
100% Cabernet Sauvignon – big rich up front with elevated flavors of chocolate, anise, black cherries, sumac, violets.
 High acids seen in this wine during its barrel aging process have come into balance with some bottle age. A highly complex wine from a smaller crop reflects the characteristics of Arns Estate. High tones of black/red hues smothered in chocolate, red bing cherries, anise, briar, menthol, mint, sumac and smoke are very reflective of this prominent Vintage.

National Retail Price: $ / Magnum

#C0EE587007SYL
UPC code: 7 84585 01380 7
2007 Arns, Syrah Melanson Vineyard 12/750ml
 100% Syrah, full of ham, bacon, cherries, violets.
2007 Arns Syrah has aromas of beef, ham, black pepper, wild mushrooms, exotic spices, and wet stone. This Vintage is a deep, dense, big and rich on the mouth, with an uncommon depth of concentration and finish

Winemaker: Sandi Belcher
Vineyard: Melanson Pritchard Hill
Appellation: Napa Valley
Varietal: 100% Syrah
Barrel Aging: 3 years in 1 year Old French Oak
Bottle Date: April 2010
Release Date: January 2011
Production: 77 cases 750 ml bottles


 #C0EE587000SYL
UPC code: 7 84585 0
2006 Arns, Syrah Melanson Vineyard 12/750ml
100% Syrah, full of ham, bacon, cherries, violets.
2006 Arns Syrah has aromas of beef, ham, black pepper, wild mushrooms, exotic spices, and wet stone. This Vintage is a deep, dense, big and rich on the mouth, with an uncommon depth of concentration and finish

Winemaker: Sandi Belcher
Vineyard: Melanson Pritchard Hill
Appellation: Napa Valley
Varietal: 100% Syrah
Barrel Aging: 2 years in 1 year Old French Oak
Bottle Date: April 2008
Release Date: January 2010
Production: 91 cases 750 ml bottles


National Retail Price: $79.95 / bottle