Arietta Quartet, Napa Valley, USA

阿麗埃塔酒莊四重奏紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：6651

Named in keeping with the classical musical theme and the number of grape varieties in the blend, Marietta's 2020 Quartet is 48% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, with some 90% of the total coming from Carneros. The nose features hints of black olives and faintly herbal nuances set against a core of black cherries. Meant to be approachable young, it's medium to full-bodied, easy to drink and silky in feel, with ample length.

Composed of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2019 Quartet sings of black cherries, plum preserves and black raspberries, plus hints of dried Provence herbs and mossy tree bark. Full-bodied, soft and juicy in the mouth, it has loads of bright red fruit and herbal sparks lifting the decadent ripe black fruit preserves flavors, finishing long and mineral laced.

A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Quartet offers up expressive scents of stewed plums, warm cassis, boysenberries and blackberry preserves with hints of sautéed herbs, spice cake and menthol. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a racy backbone and rounded tannins that support the baked berry flavors, finishing on a savory, dried herbs note.

The 2017 Quartet is a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it is a tad closed, revealing baked black cherries, dried mulberries and crème de cassis with hints of fruitcake, dried bay leaves, tobacco and dusty soil. Medium to full-bodied, firm, chewy and a little lacking in the mid-palate, it has a slightly hard, bitter finish.

The 2016 Quartet is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Deep purple-black in color, it features youthful, vivacious black and red currants notions with an undercurrent of black plums, mulberries, Indian spices and fragrant earth plus wafts of tobacco and new leather. Full-bodied and laden with decadent black fruit and spicy layers, it has a velvety backbone and long spicy finish.