A 50-50 blend of Merlot and Syrah, both grown at Hudson Ranch, Arietta's 2020 Variation One (Syrah / Merlot) offers up wonderfully pure and intense aromas of blueberries and cherries accented by hints of vanilla. Medium to full-bodied and slightly open-knit, this wine shows rather less structure than the others from Arietta but is attractive, juicy and fresh, with at least a solid 15 years of cellaring potential.