RED BLEND Arietta "Variation One" (951621)

A blend of Merlot and Syrah, from the Hudson Vineyards.  The Syrah is co-fermented with the Merlot to give the blend a wild and penetrating quality.  If the H Block wine is an homage to the Right Bank of Bordeaux, Variation One is a Napa Valley original.  The plum and licorice aromas of Merlot blend imperceptibly with the forest floor, wild game qualities attributable to the Syrah in a wine without antecedent anywhere in the world.

95-97pts Antonio Galloni