2002 Arietta Merlot

Community Tasting Note

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93 Points

Thursday, July 14, 2022 - Much more open compared to the last bottle in 2010. Rich, ripe black fruit, licorice, leather, and cedar. Quite full on the palate but with balance. Warm, slightly grippy finish suggests a gentle slope downward. I like the fruit where it is right now. Waiting to see if some of the tannin melts wouldn't be a bad gamble, but for me, it's at peak. Drink now and over the next several years.

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