1998 Arietta Red Wine

Community Tasting Notes (20) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  2/6/2020 - AlanC Likes this wine: 94 Points

  I am just amazed how this bottle continues to evolve and offer just a stunning experience. The Hatton/Kongsgaard effort in 98 is just beyond belief, and I do mean the little heralded 1998 vintage. Not only is this wine not tired, but it still has legs. Deep, dark and delicious, no one would argue that there is baby fat, but instead, serious, powerful dark fruit in a muscular body strutting its stuff! Astoundingly good if you've got some.

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  2/8/2017 - desertwine wrote: 91 Points

  Absolutely wonderful. Soft. Round. Decanted 2 hours.Still some old wine funk, but that is expected. So glad to have 7 more!

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  11/19/2016 - Kyle_Stewart wrote: 80 Points

  2 hour decant, drank over 2 days,1.5L. This wine is almost done but on last legs. Color is closing on orange, very little muted fruit, lots of earth, mint and iron and beef blood nose. Still alcohol but out of window and over the hill. Not a fan, but could see how this style would appeal to the Syrah drinkers that like some age on their wines. Oh well, got it at a good price...

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  10/1/2016 - 79bulldog Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Mocha with hints of raspberry. Rounds with subtle bouquet of more berries. Very slight fennel on the finish - goes on for some time.

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  7/17/2015 - Alex G. Likes this wine:

  Sauvage and plum, soft tannins, good length. This put a big smile on my face, and was one of the more memorable Napa wines I've tasted in some time (though admittedly I don't drink them often). This bottle was pristinely stored. '98 is proving itself to be an interesting vintage for well made wines.

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