Arista Winery Chardonnay, Ritchie Vineyard, Russian River Valley – 2015 – Vinous – 96 Points
96 points
The 2015 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is powerful, deep and beautifully expressive, with tremendous resonance in all of its dimensions. Vivid, voluptuous and racy, the 2015 exudes class. Crushed rocks, white orchard fruit, lemon peel and mint are all very nicely delineated. Above all else, the Ritchie offers surprising freshness and nuance for such a big wine. The Arista Ritchie emerges from 40 year-old vines on the highest part of the property.
Arista Winery Chardonnay, Ritchie Vineyard, Russian River Valley – 2015 – Vinous – 96 Points