Andreas and Arietta

Dinner at a friend's home.

2000 Andreas - drank 30 minutes after decanting. This was OK... smoky, a bit lean on the nose. After more than 1 hour in the decanter this showed some ripeness, but overall this was still showing its Bordeaux profile.

2002 Arietta H-Block Hudson Vineyards - drank 1½ hours after decanting. This was pretty sweet on the palate as one would expect. Very minty, with nice cedar notes. The nose was just so fragrant and lovely.