ANTONIO GALLONI 93 POINTS - "Longtime winemaker Andy Erickson presented an impressive range of wines at Arietta. The 2021s capture all the energy of the year, while the 2022s are promising. Overall, the wines benefit from a focus on cooler climate sites that lend savoriness in years like 2021 and serve to mitigate temperature extremes in warm years such as 2022. A number of these wines also feature unusual blends, which makes them true originals."
"The 2021 Red Blend Quartet is a gorgeous entry-level wine from Arietta. In this vintage, Merlot yields were punishingly low, so the blend is built around Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich, deep and savory, with tons of aromatic nuance, the 2021 is simply fabulous. Bright floral notes and red-toned fruit linger on the close."