2022 Winter Club Release
The 2022 Marietta Winter Club release is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s in store: three bottles of our most-celebrated wine—the 2018 Gibson Block Syrah, and a special treat—a three-year vertical of our 2017, ’18, and ’19 Armé Cabernet Sauvignon. Learn more about these wines below.
2018 GIBSON BLOCK
MCDOWELL VALLEY AVA | 100% ORGANIC
Syrah from the historic, dry-farmed Gibson Block. Aged for 18 months in neutral barrels, 15.1% ABV. Drink now or age up to 15 years.
Made from the oldest Syrah vines in California, this wine reflects the hidden property where it’s grown–quiet, obscure and profound. This ancient, dry farmed, mixed block next to the original Gibson Homestead has been producing grapes for over a hundred years–these unique vines are six feet tall, head-trained, and dry farmed. The vineyard, in a valley surrounded by mountains, benefits from cold gathering on the valley floor, which ensures cools nights and preserves acidity and freshness. Limited in production due to the unique grape source, this wine is built to enjoy with food.
2018 GIBSON BLOCK SYRAH PRESS
96 POINTS | WINE ADVOCATE
“The 2018 Gibson Block Syrah comes from very old vines interplanted with other varieties like Grenache, Trousseau Noir and Mission. They are dry-farmed, picked together and co-fermented. It has a deep ruby-purple color and deep, layered aromas of tar, earth, blackcurrant liqueur, cast iron and dried violets. The full-bodied palate bursts with juicy acidity, sparks of Luxardo cherry and a silky, rounded mouthfeel. It finishes very long and perfumed.” – E.B.
94 POINTS | JAMES SUCKLING
“Blackberry, black-licorice and tar aromas follow through to a full body with round, soft tannins that are reserved and focused. Fresh finish. Rich and spicy at the end with a slight meatiness. ” – J.S.
2019 ARMÉ
ESTATE GROWN IN SONOMA & MENDOCINO | 100% ORGANIC
82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot
Named after Armé, the husband of Marietta and great-great uncle of Owner/Winemaker Scot Bilbro, this Cabernet Sauvignon conveys a taut freshness and aromatic purity. Stylistically balanced between modern California and Old World, this wine is dense with fresh, dark fruit and tempered with a savory, earthy character. The dry fly on the label is a reference to Chris Bilbro’s long family history of fishing with his great uncle Armé along the waterways that now adjoin the three estate vineyards.
2019 ARMÉ CABERNET SAUVIGNON PRESS
This wine is currently unreleased and available only to the Marietta Club
2018 ARMÉ
ESTATE GROWN IN SONOMA & MENDOCINO | 100% ORGANIC
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot
A rich, dark and textural yet smooth and even mouthfeel from the achieved phenolic ripeness at lower sugars. Balanced between modern California and Old World, this wine is dense with layers of black currant and dark cherry counterbalanced secondary flavors of sandalwood, sandalwood, and kalamata. The clean and focused mouthfeel hints at mint and briar under all the power.
2018 ARMÉ CABERNET SAUVIGNON PRESS
94 POINTS | WINE ADVOCATE
“The 2018 Armé Cabernet Sauvignon is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon blended with 7% Merlot, 4% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot. Medium ruby-purple, it has pure, classic aromas of cassis, graphite, violets, loamy earth, and tobacco. The intensely flavored palate is light on its feet with loads of juicy lift and a soft tannic frame, and it finishes long and floral. It’s an incredibly elegant style, particularly at this price point!” – E.B.
93 POINTS | JAMES SUCKLING
“Round-textured and fruity with balance and softness, yet freshness at the same time. Medium-bodied. Attractive berry, currant and sweet green-tobacco undertones.” – J.S.
2017 ARMÉ
ESTATE GROWN IN SONOMA & MENDOCINO | 100% ORGANIC
86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot
A deep, intense wine with cinnamon and cherry jam on the nose, and black cherry and black currant on the palate, followed by sage, lavender, leather and baked earth. Supple tannins and a rich mouthfeel round out this incredible vintage.
2017 ARMÉ CABERNET SAUVIGNON PRESS
93 POINTS | VINOUS
“The 2017 Armé is another gorgeous wine in this range from Marietta. Inky dark blue and purplish fruit, lavender, menthol and spice all grace this sumptuous racy and inky wine with great balance. The 2017 is a super value in California Cabernet Sauvignon. Wow.”
92 POINTS | WINE ENTHUSIAST
“This imposing wine blended from Sonoma and Mendocino county grapes offers great concentration and depth, a firm structure and a nicely polished texture that’s still a bit tight with tannin. Delicious black-cherry and black-currant flavors are wrapped in velvety tannins that slowly reveal dried herb and black-olive undertones.”
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