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2008 Arietta On The White Keys, 500ml

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Latest Sale Price

December 4, 2011 - $32

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RATINGS

90Wine Spectator

Very rich, aromatic and extremely floral, with butterscotch, jasmine and buttered toast notes that weave through a full body, with peach, apricot and Meyer lemon flavors. Wave after wave of flavor comes in on the long, lingering finish.

PRODUCER

Arietta

Arietta was founded in 1996 by wine specialist and auctioneer Fritz Hatton, his wife Caren and winemaker John Kongsgaard and his wife Maggie. Starting with a small block of vineyards on the Hudson Ranch in Napa/Carneros, Arietta has added other vineyards in the decades since then. The label features a few bars of the musical manuscript of Beethoven’s Arietta movement from his last piano sonata, which was Opus 111. Arietta’s founders are music lovers. Andy Erickson is the winemaker today and estate produces Bordeaux style blends, including a white wine.