Arietta, Napa Valley, Variation One, Red 2001 GRASSL give bottles 3-4 years and

give bottles 3-4 years and enjoy over the following two decades

94 Points CellarTracker Member

energetic and talented Daniel Ravier—who speaks with a refreshing honesty and humility

I would still argue that the 2005 Vatan is a few years away from really reaching its plateau of maturity and starting to drink with complete generosity

beautifully aligned mineral-rich black and red fruit towards the finish

Arietta, Napa Valley, Variation One, Red 2001 GRASSL give bottles 3-4 years andInto Neck; lightly nicked label edge 93 Points CellarTracker Member Deep ruby color. Still plenty of fruit with hints of blackberry and cherry with a bit of vanilla and the start of an earthy flavor. 10 19 2023 94 Points CellarTracker Member double decanted 2 hours before drinking. Still a very big wine, with lots of coconut butter and vanilla, really sweet, a bit of leather. Beautiful fragrance and also on the palate. 3 3 2023 91 Points CellarTracker