2011 Arietta Quartet Red Napa Valley

92-94pts (IWC) Expressive aromas of black raspberry, pepper, mocha, leather, menthol and coffee.  Dense and sweet but youthfully tight, with a sappy impression of firm acidity energizing the mid-palate.  Finishes savory, peppery and perfumed, with a firm tannic spine.  Not a thick wine but one that boasts excellent energy and supporting spine.  Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar