Based on 48% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot and aged in 20% new French oak, the 2023 Quartet offers ripe black cherries, tobacco, black olive, and chocolate-driven aromatics. It's medium to full-bodied and has a round, lush, layered mouthfeel, sweet tannins, and beautiful purity. I love its tannins, and it's going to evolve for 10-15 years with ease. There are 865 cases produced. Drink 2025-2040.

A dark and brooding red that retains a sense of focus and style, offering deep flavors of blackberry, bittersweet chocolate and tobacco that end with broad-shouldered tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2026 through 2034. (TF)

The 2023 Red Blend Quartet is a heady, boisterous entry-level offering from Arietta. A blast of dark red cherry, plum, mocha, espresso and chocolate makes a strong opening statement. As is so often the case, the Quartet overdelivers big time. There's a lot of wine here. (AG)