2000 Arietta "Variation One" Napa Valley Red Blend I was stunned by the

I was stunned by the bouquet ‰ÛÓ floral notes with a stone-fruit quality that eventually manifests (this is a red wine

Unlike the vast majority of his colleagues

which bears the subtitle Reserva Especial

this 2007 should drink beautifully young

2000 Arietta "Variation One" Napa Valley Red Blend I was stunned by theThe 2000 Variation One comes from the Hudson Ranch, and is aged in 100% new oak (none of these wines could be called oaky). Its dense purple color is accompanied by sweet aromas of new saddle leather and roasted meats. Although monolithic, it is medium to full bodied and intense. Given my confidence in Kongsgaards winemaking, it will undoubtedly reveal more music with 3 4 years of bottle age. A blend of 72% Merlot and 28% Syrah (RP)