Arietta

H Block Hudson Vineyards Cabernet Franc Merlot

9.312 ratings

9.32 pro ratings

Carneros, North Coast, California, USA

Cabernet Franc, Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Blue Cheese

Top Notes For

Rebecca Fletcher

9.5

Fresh mint, jalepeno, herbaceous, savory, bacon, plum and black cherry. M- acid, m body and tannin. Black fruit, baking spice, minerality, and fresh herbs. Long finish and lots of structure.

Fresh mint, jalepeno, herbaceous, savory, bacon, plum and black cherry. M- acid, m body and tannin. Black fruit, baking spice, minerality, and fresh herbs. Long finish and lots of structure.

Feb 29th, 2016

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.1

A French Laundry favorite!

A French Laundry favorite!

Feb 21st, 2015

9.3

Wonderful. Great fruit, beautiful structure. May have opened this one too early. I'd say this wine had about 5 years or so to get better. Bought the last bottle from my store, so not sure where I'm going to find another one.

Wonderful. Great fruit, beautiful structure. May have opened this one too early. I'd say this wine had about 5 years or so to get better. Bought the last bottle from my store, so not sure where I'm going to find another one.

May 4th, 2017

9.3

Not quite as good as last experience. But don't think this is going to improve with time

Not quite as good as last experience. But don't think this is going to improve with time

Mar 12th, 2016

9.2

The 2005 Napa Showdown...or the perfect way to play winter out. The rest are all tagged the same. This one ranked TBD.

The 2005 Napa Showdown...or the perfect way to play winter out. The rest are all tagged the same. This one ranked TBD.

Feb 22nd, 2015

9.5

Drinking in a great spot right now. Lovely.

Drinking in a great spot right now. Lovely.

Feb 15th, 2015

James B. MacDonald

9.7

This heavyweight Cab Franc / Merlot blend drinks like a ride on Space Mountain. Exhilarating, intense and dark - black fruits and tobacco flavor transitions - long. Bordeaux-killing cult at its best. I want more...

This heavyweight Cab Franc / Merlot blend drinks like a ride on Space Mountain. Exhilarating, intense and dark - black fruits and tobacco flavor transitions - long. Bordeaux-killing cult at its best. I want more...

Feb 7th, 2015

9.3

2003 H Block. Love this wine.

2003 H Block. Love this wine.

Feb 7th, 2015

9.1

pao had this 4 years ago

pao had this 4 years ago

Jun 18th, 2021

9.2

Steve had this 6 years ago

Steve had this 6 years ago

Aug 20th, 2018