Arietta, Napa Valley, Variation One, Red 2001 STORAGE He continues his family’s practice

He continues his family’s practice of whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts

12/18/2011

but with all of its constituent components readily available for inspection and its ultimate quality quite easy to discern

the nose reveals all the riches of roasted fruit

The naturally soft tannins of Dolcetto make the wine approachable in its youth

Arietta, Napa Valley, Variation One, Red 2001 STORAGE He continues his family’s practiceInto Neck; lightly nicked label edge 93 Points CellarTracker Member Deep ruby color. Still plenty of fruit with hints of blackberry and cherry with a bit of vanilla and the start of an earthy flavor. 10 19 2023 94 Points CellarTracker Member double decanted 2 hours before drinking. Still a very big wine, with lots of coconut butter and vanilla, really sweet, a bit of leather. Beautiful fragrance and also on the palate. 3 3 2023 91 Points CellarTracker