Arietta
2024 Cabernet Franc
"H Block Hudson Vineyards"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 53
Vintage: 2024
Arietta
Cabernet Franc
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 75% Cabernet Franc from the H Block in the Hudson Vineyards in Carneros, with 25% Hudson Merlot
- H Block planted in 1986 with cuttings from To Kalon and Eisele Vineyards
- Rocky soil and sloping SW exposure promote dependable ripening, unusual for Franc in Carneros
- 30th anniversary of Arietta's H Block Hudson wine
Description
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Arietta’s H Block Hudson Vineyards—a wine born from vision, friendship, and one of Napa’s most distinctive vineyard sites. Sourced from vines planted in 1986 with cuttings from Beckstoffer To Kalon and Eisele Vineyard, this blend of 75% Cabernet Franc and 25% Merlot captures the cool-climate identity of the Carneros AVA. The rocky, southwest-facing H Block yields fruit of rare depth and precision, proving that world-class Cabernet Franc thrives in this landscape of endless rolling hills and undulating terrain. This anniversary vintage honors a legacy that began with pioneers John Kongsgaard and Lee Hudson, offering collectors a transparent liquid reflection of Napa Valley heritage.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
Patrick Nyeholt
Winemaker, Arietta
Patrick Nyeholt is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a degree in Agricultural Business with an emphasis on winemaking and viticulture. Patrick worked on his family’s vineyard properties before joining Andy Erickson’s winemaking team in 2011. He was named Associate Winemaker in 2020.
Country born: USA
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
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1320 West Fullerton
Chicago IL 60614
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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.
Domestic:
- Arizona (STEM)
- California (Springboard)
- Connecticut (Brescome & Barton)
- District of Columbia (MTouton)
- Florida (Private Cask)
- Georgia (Ultimate)
- Idaho (S&C)
- Illinois (Massanois)
- Maryland (MTouton)
- Massachusetts (MTouton)
- Michigan (AHD)
- Minnesota (Rootstock)
- New Jersey (Massanois)
- New York (Massanois)
- North Carolina (Kellogg Selections)
- Ohio (Wine Trends/Heidelberg)
- Tennessee (Empire)
- Texas (Maverick)
- Virginia (MTouton)
- Wisconsin (Odin Wine Co.)