Arietta, Napa Valley, Variation One, Red 2001 GRASSL a winery and a philosophy

a winery and a philosophy grounded in the soils and traditions of Dry Creek Valley

as the wine opens up the sap increased and balanced out the acidity

I would still argue that the 2005 Vatan is a few years away from really reaching its plateau of maturity and starting to drink with complete generosity

Littorai's 2018 Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard is fabulous

Arietta, Napa Valley, Variation One, Red 2001 GRASSL a winery and a philosophyInto Neck; lightly nicked label edge 93 Points CellarTracker Member 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. 10 19 2023 94 Points CellarTracker Member double decanted 2 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. 3 3 2023 91 Points CellarTracker