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Arietta - 2006(W-984)

Arietta

Winery Story

Rare wine specialist and wine auctioneer Fritz Hatton founded Arietta in 1996 in partnership with winemaker John Kongsgaard and his wife Mag... (more...)gy. The partnership was born of a shared passion for fine wine and classical music. The inspiration for Arietta was an extraordinary 2.3 acre block of Cabernet Franc on the Hudson Ranch in Napa/Carneros. The fruit from this block of Cabernet Franc serves as the core of the Arietta Red Wine (renamed Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyards in the 2000 vintage). The Arietta project grew with the selection of additional superb blocks of Merlot and Syrah on the Hudson Ranch. Now run exclusively by Fritz and Caren Hatton, Arietta continues to produce superb wines under winemaker Andy Erickson.

Tasting Note

This white Bordeaux-inspired blend is Arietta's first and only white wine, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion. The brilliance and pung... (more...)ent vibrancy of the Sauvignon Blanc has been preserved by fermentation of a substantial portion in stainless steel barrels. The Semillion was fermented in new Chateau oak barrels, giving the wine length and ageability. The result is a mouth-watering wine of great length and polish with beeswax and floral qualities.

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