Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
Arista Winery
Chardonnay, Russian River Valley – 2013
Wine Enthusiast
92 points
“A lighthearted, refined and distinctive wine made from vineyards including Ritchie and Banfield, this white gets less time in oak than the single-vineyard designates, but sings in waxy apple, lemon, nutmeg and brioche. This is a pretty wine …”
Arista Winery
Chardonnay, Russian River Valley – 2013
Vinous
93 points
“The 2013 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) is gorgeous. Apricot, orange blossom, mint, honey and wild flowers meld together in the 2013 Chardonnay. Sumptuous, layered and super-expressive, the 2013 is endowed with notable depth and intensity.”
Arista Winery
Chardonnay, Russian River Valley – 2013
Wine Spectator
94 points
“This ultrarich, deep and layered white offers a wealth of fruit and flavor dimensions, extending from the cloak of toasty oak to the core of ripe pear, honeydew, green fig and citrus.”
Arista Winery
Chardonnay, Russian River Valley – 2013
Flavors of toasted brioche, lemon butter and peach combine with a balancing structural component of flint and wet rocks. Lemon oil and chamomile add a layer of complexity. There is great tension, with medium-plus acidity supporting a long finish.
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