“Longtime winemaker Andy Erickson presented an impressive range of wines at Arietta. The 2021s capture all the energy of the year…” – Vinous

What Ludwig van Beethoven once said rings true today, “Music is the wine which inspires one to new generative processes, and I am Bacchus who presses out this glorious wine for mankind and makes them spiritually drunken.”

And Quartet, while always the most affordable Arietta, is rarely seen outside of the $80-100+ range out there. With the scores stacked and served up at the lowest price in the known galaxy, this is a must-have for Napa lovers. After much back and forth, we convinced them to unleash the last of this epic vintage.

Arietta’s winemaker is none other than Andy Erickson! A genuine Hall of Famer. You may know him from his Screaming Eagle years. Also, for stints at Harlan Estate, OVID, Staglin Family while still consulting for Dalla Valle, Mayacamas Vineyards, To Kalon Vineyard Company, Alpha Omega along with making his own label Favia. He is a true hero at the very top of the Napa wine world!

A Médoc-inspired blend often led by Cabernet or Merlot, in 2021 Quartet boasts a record-setting 83% Cabernet! Which makes it BY FAR the best deal for an Erickson-made Cabernet, not only among 2021s but ever. Touches of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot round it out as a true ‘quartet’ playing in perfect harmony… It sees about 1/3 new French oak, retaining a freshness while still offering all the ripe and round fruit we know you love.

Final few cases of this insane value…

94+ Points – The Wine Independent “The 2021 Quartet is composed of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it shoots from the glass with vibrant notes of blackcurrant jelly, fresh blackberries, and black raspberries giving way to hints of lilacs and tar. The full-bodied, tightly wound palate offers glimpses at bright black berry and mineral flavors, framed by firm grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and earthy. Drink 2024-2042.”

94 Points – James Suckling “Spiced and a little earthy with ripe plums, blackcurrants, cocoa and moist earth. Full-bodied, firm and tight with chalky tannins. Long and spicy. Tight at the end. Try after 2025.”

93 Points – Vinous “The 2021 Quartet is a gorgeous entry-level wine from Arietta. In this vintage, Merlot yields were punishingly low, so the blend is built around Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich, deep and savory, with tons of aromatic nuance, the 2021 is simply fabulous. Bright floral notes and red-toned fruit linger on the close. Drink 2024-2033.”