WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
Expressive aromas of ripe currants and Bing cherries, complemented by subtle hints of cedar, fresh tobacco leaf, and blackberry compote. On the palate, it is rich and flavorful, featuring a lively, well-balanced mouthfeel. Polished tannins coat the palate, delivering persistent flavors of dark chocolate and black currant. The finish is long and savory, characterized by depth and lingering complexity that encourages another sip.?
Blend: 97.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5% Petit Verdot, 0.5% Cabernet Franc, 0.5% Merlot
TASTING NOTES:
Primary vineyard sources are estate-owned and span multiple Napa Valley sites: 42% from Atlas Peak (notably the Antica Estate), 11% from Coombsville (Arcadia), 11% from St Helena, 11% from Calistoga, and 3% from the Stags Leap District. The wine was fermented entirely in stainless steel, then aged for 14 months in 57% new French oak. Fragrant aromatics of dark berry fruit lead, layered with bay laurel and sagebrush freshness, cassis, and a lift of graphite. The palate delivers excellent density and poise, framed by polished tannins and loamy, volcanic earth, with rich Indian spice accents and salty, crushed-stone minerality carrying through the long, resonant finish.
- Decanter, 95 pts.
The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Artemis is fabulous. Black cherry, plum, lavender, licorice and chocolate are front and center. Brisk acids lend freshness to this boisterous, hugely delicious Cabernet Sauvignon. Best of all, the 2023 is a terrific value. It will drink well on release.
- Vinous, 93 pts.
Approximately 70% of the Artemis bottling now comes from Antinori-owned vineyards, with the balance made up of purchased fruit. The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Artemis is a fine example, with gentle herbal shadings of sage and thyme bringing savory complexity to the cassis and cherry fruit along with hints of cedar and mocha. It's medium- to full-bodied and silky in texture, with a sprinkling of fine-grained tannins on the finish. Enjoy this fairly priced wine over the next decade.
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 pts.
