Arietta Merlot Hudson Vineyard - 2011 (750ml) Pouilly-Fumé this is a stunner

this is a stunner

and above all chocolate and dark berry confiture familiar from its stable mates

spice and leather

smoked tobacco

Arietta Merlot Hudson Vineyard - 2011 (750ml) Pouilly-Fumé this is a stunnerFrom the oldest vines on Hudson ranch, dating back to the early 80s, according to winemaker Andy Erickson. Medium red ruby. Captivating floral perfume lifts black raspberry, wild herbs and spices on the nose. Equally aromatic in the mouth, displaying juicy, intense, low fat flavors of dark berries, wild herbs and crushed rock. By most accounts, the earlier ripening merlot performed well in the Carneros area in 2011 and this example is a standout. The