H Block Hudson Vineyard Red•2007

Generous and now fully evolved, Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyard Red 2007 shows its Cabernet Franc spine with aromas of dried blue and black fruits, sweet pipe tobacco, cedar box and roasted coffee. The palate is silky and medium-bodied today, the once-plush fruit giving way to savory notes of leather, spice and mocha, making this a nuanced, contemplative Napa red rather than a powerhouse. It’s a bottle to open soon for those who appreciate mature, tertiary complexity over primary fruit richness.