Arista Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay
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Arista Winery produces the 2023 Arista Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley in California. The Ritchie Vineyard, owned and farmed by Kent Ritchie since the early 1970s, sits at the confluence of the Russian River, the Santa Rosa Plain, and the Laguna de Santa Rosa. It is planted exclusively with Old Wente clone Chardonnay on Goldridge soils. Coastal fog from the Pacific Ocean cools the site, while ample sunlight arrives after the fog burns off around noon.
On the nose, it displays wet granite, brioche, orange zest, lemon oil, white flowers, and sweet cream. The palate is silky and rich, with pear nectar, lemon butter, mango, and panna cotta. The wine has density and length, with layers of flavor unfolding for a full minute, buoyed by refreshing acidity.