Tasting Notes

The Arietta 2021 Merlot from Hudson Vineyards is a dark, vivid, and complex wine with notes of blackberry, blueberry, violets, and red licorice. It has firm but velvety tannins and a long, expressive finish with hints of espresso, dried herbs, graphite, and clove, supported by bright acids and minerality. The wine is considered serious and of high pedigree, best enjoyed from 2025 onwards, though other sources suggest it is a powerful, plush, and very delicious example of Merlot.