2001 Arietta Variation One
Syrah Blend (Syrah)
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By Antonio Galloni
(Arietta Variation One Napa Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
The 2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: Stepping Back in Time (Apr 2023), 4/1/2023, (See more on Vinous...) -
By Antonio Galloni
(Arietta Red Wine Variation One Hudson Vineyard Napa Valley Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Arietta – A Complete Retrospective: 1996-2015 (May 2017), 5/17/2017, (See more on Vinous...) -
By Stephen Tanzer
(Arietta Variation One Red Wine Napa Valley) Login and sign up and see review text.
May/June 2003, IWC Issue #108, (See more on Vinous...)
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
(Arietta "Variation One") An interesting blend of Syrah and Merlot. Very Northern Rhone like on the nose with game, garrigue, violets, blueberries & plums. Great synergy in the mouth with juicy dark fruits, great concentration, serious restraint and wonderful elegance. There is some American oak tones but . . hey . . . that is part of the package. One of the best CA wines I have had in a while. Very classy stuff.
2/22/2005, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2001
- TypeRed
- ProducerArietta
- VarietySyrah Blend
- DesignationVariation One
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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10/19/2023 - lachord Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep ruby color. Still plenty of fruit with hints of blackberry and cherry with a bit of vanilla and the start of an earthy flavor.
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3/3/2023 - Peech Likes this wine: 94 Points
double decanted 2½ hours before drinking. Still a very big wine, with lots of coconut butter and vanilla, really sweet, a bit of leather. Beautiful fragrance and also on the palate.
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10/2/2022 - kellettwm Likes this wine: 91 Points
Two hour decant after reading other tasting notes. Generous Syrah nose of blackberry and pepper. Smooth first taste - berries and plum. Slow wave of pepper - a long and warm finish.
It does need the longer decant, and would drink now before it loses its punch.
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2/8/2022 - Hamersly wrote: 96 Points
Enjoyed after an hour's decant. The years have been very good to this wine, it's lush, layered and complex with a lovely whiff of iodine on the nose. Tannins are almost completely resolved but there was enough acid to pair beautifully with a ribeye. Gorgeous.
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12/13/2020 - maranoli Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep red, tannins mellow and fully integrated. Good fruit
A delicious wine which has aged very well. Plenty left.
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