Arietta
2014 Red Wine
"XX"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 20 | Lot No. 32
Vintage: 2014
Arietta
Red Wine
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- Crème de la crème of Arietta’s best known and original wine, Arietta Red Wine H Block Hudson Vineyards
- Named to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Arietta’s first harvest
- Highly distinctive Right Bank-style blend of 63% Cabernet Franc and 37% Merlot
- Winemakers are Andy Erickson and Morgan Maureze
Description
This rare expression of Napa Valley winemaking is one of only 60 bottles that will ever be made. Think of it as a bit of Napa Valley history in your cellar and celebrated in a glass with friends and family.
Your Premiere Napa Valley wine is the crème de la crème of Arietta’s best known and original wine, Arietta Red Wine H Block Hudson Vineyards. Named to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Arietta’s first harvest, this restrained blend from the the splendid 2014 vintage is 63% Cabernet Franc and 37% Merlot, all from Arietta’s prized blocks in the Hudson Vineyards and aged in a new French oak barrel.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Andy Erickson
Winemaker, Arietta
Andy Erickson, Arietta's winemaker, is one of the most accomplished winemakers of his generation. After working at wineries in Napa and South America, he earned his Master’s Degree in Viticulture and Enology from the University of California, Davis, in 2000. Prior to joining Arietta in 2005, Erickson worked for Harlan Estate as assistant winemaker, and for Staglin as winemaker. Erickson’s first project for Arietta was the development of its first-ever white wine, Arietta On The White Keys. Erickson assumed control of winemaking at Arietta with the 2006 vintage. Erickson also makes wine for Favia, Dalla Valle, Ovid and Dancing Hares.
Country born: United States
Education: MS, Enology, UC Davis 2000
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
My goal is to highlight the character of each of the unique vineyard sites with which I work.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Frias Family Vineyard | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 21 (2017) | |
| TATE | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 21 (2017) | |
| TEXTBOOK | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | Over the Rainbow | 21 (2017) |
| Trinchero Napa Valley | 2015 | Malbec | Atlas Peak | Haystack Vineyard | 21 (2017) |
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| Arietta | 2014 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | XX | 20 (2016) |
| Etude | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| Paradigm Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | 20 (2016) | |
| Parallel Napa Valley | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| Tate Wines | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | Jacks Vineyard | 20 (2016) |
| Vineyard 29 | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 20 (2016) |
| Baldacci Family Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | First Born | 19 (2015) |
| Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 3 Sum | 19 (2015) |
| Madrigal Family Winery | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 19 (2015) | |
| PATEL - Napa Valley | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 19 (2015) | |
| Red Mare Wines | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Hestia Farms | 19 (2015) |
| Schramsberg Vineyards | 1989 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | J. Schram Late Disgorged | 19 (2015) |
| Tate Wines | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Tale of Two Mountains | 19 (2015) |
| Vineyard 29 | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | Power, Elegance, Perfection | 19 (2015) |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 19 (2015) |
| Arietta | 2012 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Apotheosis | 18 (2014) |
| Schramsberg Vineyards | 1993 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | Reserve Late Disgorged | 18 (2014) |
| TEXTBOOK | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | All or Nothing! | 18 (2014) |
| Vineyard 29 | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | St. Helena Special | 18 (2014) |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 18 (2014) |
| Detert Family Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Franc | Oakville | 17 (2013) | |
| Krupp Brothers | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 17 (2013) | |
| Promise | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | 17 (2013) | |
| Schramsberg Vineyards | 1987 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | J. Schram Late-Disgorged | 17 (2013) |
| TEXTBOOK | 2011 | Red Wine | Oakville | Dr. Strangebrix | 17 (2013) |
| Vineyard 29 | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | The St. Helena Special | 17 (2013) |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 17 (2013) |
| Buccella | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| Frias Family Vineyard | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | 16 (2012) | |
| Krupp Brothers | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| Parallel Napa Valley | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Fortune Teller | 16 (2012) |
| Schramsberg Vineyards | 1996 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | J. Schram Late Disgorged | 16 (2012) |
| Trinchero Napa Valley | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Mountain to Mountain Cuvee | 16 (2012) |
| Vineyard 29 | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 16 (2012) | |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 16 (2012) |
| Amuse Bouche Winery | 2009 | Merlot | Rutherford | 15 (2011) | |
| TEXTBOOK | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Professor Pey | 15 (2011) |
| Vineyard 29 | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 15 (2011) | |
| ZD Wines | Non-vintage | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Petit Abacus | 15 (2011) |
Winery Distribution
Arietta is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.