Producer | Arista |
Country | United States |
Region | California |
Subregion | Russian River Valley |
Varietal | Chardonnay |
Vintage | 2020 |
Sku | 06692 |
Size | 750ml |
Tasting Notes
The 2020 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay is imbued with incredible richness and density, marked by flavors of grilled peach and yellow and white orchard fruits. Ritchie Vineyard is planted exclusively with Old Wente clone Chardonnay atop Goldridge soils. The result is a wine with layers of citrus flavor buoyed by a persistent and refreshing acidity.
“Youthful tones of crème brûlée and toast give way to citrus blossoms, lemongrass and apricot on the nose. The medium-bodied palate pairs generous, honeyed fruit and a luxurious, mouth coating texture with laser-like acidity that compels you to take another sip, and although the Arista wines generally age well, there's no reason to wait for this” - Erin Brooks
“This leans into tropical notes of pineapple and mango, with fresh citrus accents, an elegant, soft body, fresh acidity that gains momentum on the long, expressive finish, where a touch of toasted green tea and honeyed, toasted sesame lingers.” - MaryAnn Worobiec
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