Arietta Merlot Hudson Vineyards 2018 (750ml) Paicines Balance: Well-balanced with surprising aromatics

Balance: Well-balanced with surprising aromatics and good structure

It's medium-bodied

paired perfectly with sunshine

exhales notes of mocha

Arietta Merlot Hudson Vineyards 2018 (750ml) Paicines Balance: Well-balanced with surprising aromaticsProduced entirely from fruit from the long lived I Block on the Hudson ranch, the 2018 Arietta Merlot mirrors the character of the old vines that hold the fruit: muscular, deep, and at the same time balanced. The wine is alive with notes of black cherry, boysenberry, flint, and clove. Bottled unfiltered after aging in 50% new French oak, its tannins have a cocoa powder texture, and the intensity of the fruit lingers on the finish for nearly a minute.