Arista Winery
Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
The 2019 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard offers up an enticing mélange of white flowers, orchard fruit, mint and sage, along with light tropical inflections that add an exotic flair. Layered and exquisite in its beauty, the 2019 is the highlight in this flight of Chardonnays from Arista. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, June 2022)
The 2019 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard offers up an enticing mélange of white flowers, orchard fruit, mint and sage, along with light tropical inflections that add an exotic flair. Layered and exquisite in its beauty, the 2019 is the highlight in this flight of Chardonnays from Arista. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, June 2022)
Nice big Chardonnay with notes of butter/saline and a full palate and enough acidity to balance.
Nice big Chardonnay with notes of butter/saline and a full palate and enough acidity to balance.
Jun 29th, 2020The 2016 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is one of the more linear wines in this range, relatively speaking. Lemon confit, white flowers, mint and white pepper give the wine a super-distinctive upper register. Aromatic, bright and focused, the Ritchie is refined and loaded with real personality. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2019)
The 2016 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is one of the more linear wines in this range, relatively speaking. Lemon confit, white flowers, mint and white pepper give the wine a super-distinctive upper register. Aromatic, bright and focused, the Ritchie is refined and loaded with real personality. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2019)
Sep 20th, 2019
So much going on in the glass. It’s all at once fresh and lifted by great acidity while also showing notes of honeycrisp apple and brioche. Finishes long with a nice toast on the end. Just delicious.
So much going on in the glass. It’s all at once fresh and lifted by great acidity while also showing notes of honeycrisp apple and brioche. Finishes long with a nice toast on the end. Just delicious.
Aug 25th, 2019
First vintage from new winemaker, Matt Courtney. Wow! Big Wine. Love it!
First vintage from new winemaker, Matt Courtney. Wow! Big Wine. Love it!
1 person found it helpfulApr 23rd, 2015
Energetic lemon verbena, tangerine, mineral and graphite. Nice acidic lift with the unctuous RRV fruit.
Energetic lemon verbena, tangerine, mineral and graphite. Nice acidic lift with the unctuous RRV fruit.
Sep 21st, 2016
@David A Lentine Thank you my friend!
This is my 1st time tasting the Arista Chardonnay!! What an awesome treat on this beautiful Sunday afternoon! It's everything I live in a Chardonnay., Pure deep golden color., Silky & Rick,. I love the Pear and mango notes. Simply beautiful Chardonnay!
I now have another "Go To" when I want to open a bottle of "OMG it's good".
David aka "Da man" Lentine!" 👌😊😊👌
@David A Lentine Thank you my friend!
This is my 1st time tasting the Arista Chardonnay!! What an awesome treat on this beautiful Sunday afternoon! It's everything I live in a Chardonnay., Pure deep golden color., Silky & Rick,. I love the Pear and mango notes. Simply beautiful Chardonnay!
I now have another "Go To" when I want to open a bottle of "OMG it's good".
David aka "Da man" Lentine!" 👌😊😊👌
13' Arista Ritchie Chardonnay. WOW... On the nose I get vanilla & citrusy notes? The palate is so incredibly inviting. I get mango ,honeydew, toasty oak. Rich & balanced with amazing texture & finish.
One of my favorite Chardonnays this year!
If you enjoy this new world style? I highly recommend you getting on this mailing list! Takes about a year. Re-visit 96+ Amazing!
13' Arista Ritchie Chardonnay. WOW... On the nose I get vanilla & citrusy notes? The palate is so incredibly inviting. I get mango ,honeydew, toasty oak. Rich & balanced with amazing texture & finish.
One of my favorite Chardonnays this year!
If you enjoy this new world style? I highly recommend you getting on this mailing list! Takes about a year. Re-visit 96+ Amazing!
At Nags Head cottage with Ben & Bronwyn. Full bodied. Nice fruit. Melon, light citrus, a little grass. 14.6% alcohol but well hidden. Not at all hot. Beautiful nose. Soft body.
At Nags Head cottage with Ben & Bronwyn. Full bodied. Nice fruit. Melon, light citrus, a little grass. 14.6% alcohol but well hidden. Not at all hot. Beautiful nose. Soft body.
Jul 19th, 2021