2014 Arietta Merlot Napa Valley

The second least expensive wine from Arietta is their 2014 Merlot Hudson Vineyard from Los Carneros. This is a well-known vineyard on the Napa side of Carneros. Dark ruby/purple with plum, cherry and currant notes, it doesn’t possess quite the complexity of the Quartet, but is juicy, round and satisfying at a less provocative level. It is certainly very good Merlot, but lacks the complexity of his other offerings. Drink it over the next 7-10 years.