Arietta

Napa Valley Merlot

9.122 ratings

8.93 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

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

Top Notes For

9.3

Tightly wound, but approachable. Lovely merlot which requires patience. But impressive already. Love this example.

Tightly wound, but approachable. Lovely merlot which requires patience. But impressive already. Love this example.

Sep 14th, 2017

9.3

Last and best of six bottles over the past four years. Wonderful dark fruit.

Last and best of six bottles over the past four years. Wonderful dark fruit.

Sep 18th, 2019

9.1

Took a while to open up, but still drinking well.

Took a while to open up, but still drinking well.

Feb 25th, 2018

Sylvain Rhainds

9.3

1999

1999

Nov 25th, 2017

9.3

This one is still hitting the high notes. Excellent.

This one is still hitting the high notes. Excellent.

Aug 23rd, 2016

9.2

@miles raymond Get over it....this is great F*ing Merlot.

@miles raymond Get over it....this is great F*ing Merlot.

Oct 23rd, 2015

9.2

John had this 8 years ago

John had this 8 years ago

Oct 14th, 2016

Sales Polaner Selections

9.0

Brian had this 10 years ago

Brian had this 10 years ago

Feb 10th, 2015

8.6

Greg had this 11 years ago

Greg had this 11 years ago

May 26th, 2013

9.3

pao had this 5 years ago

pao had this 5 years ago

Dec 14th, 2019