Arietta Napa Valley Cabernet Blend Quartet 2022 NO20231025 or rich stews—or simply as

or rich stews—or simply as a contemplative digestif

From the producer: Bottled to celebrate Ardbeg Day 2021 and Islay’s definitely-real-and-totally-not-made-up flavour breathing dragon

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The wine bursts with aromas of black cherry

it balances round generosity with intense minerality and firm structure

Arietta Napa Valley Cabernet Blend Quartet 2022 NO20231025 or rich stews—or simply asArietta was born from a friendship over wine and classical music. The name comes from the final movement of Beethoven's last piano sonata, and bars of the score run across the label. Quartet is the four variety red that plays to that theme: for 2022, Cabernet Sauvignon from cool Coombsville leads, joined by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and a splash of Syrah from Carneros. Made by the celebrated Andy Erickson with a restrained hand and modest new oak, it's