Arietta, Napa Valley, Hudson Vineyard, H Block, Red 2004 Normandy If only all 2018s were

If only all 2018s were as refreshing and well balanced

Could it have been the accompaniment of the duck breast dinner or was it the Christmas Oratorio by J

94 points Vinous

The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy ripe red berry fruit intermingling with mint and sage

plus a whiff of earth

Arietta, Napa Valley, Hudson Vineyard, H Block, Red 2004 Normandy If only all 2018s were70% Cabernet Franc 30% Merlot blend 91 Stephen Tanzer Hugely ripe, wild aromas of blackberry, smoke, chocolate, iron and blood. Then very ripe and dense but tightly wound, almost musclebound today, and not as sweet as the nose suggests despite showing almost candied dark fruit flavors.