Arista Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2017 750ml - Toast Wines by Taste
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Arista Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2017 750ml
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Arista Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

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Ritchie Vineyard is a magical place for Chardonnay. Home to one of the oldest plantings of Chardonnay in the Russian River Valley, this south-facing site has become famous for producing wines that simultaneously possess both wonderful richness and a lifted freshness. The 2017 Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay is a particularly ethereal example of that. Perfectly transparent, and pale gold in color, the wine is quiet and elegant at first but then builds as it opens up in the glass. A nose of panna cotta and yellow flowers is paired with flavors of white peach nectar, toasted hazelnut, grilled pineapple, and lemon curd. The palate is silky and seamless with a steely minerality adding texture to the finish. Peak drinking window: 2020 through 2028.
Jeb Dunnuck
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From one of the Grand Cru sites in the Russian River (although it's a big, diverse site), the 2017 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard saw the standard 12 months in one-third new French oak followed by six months in stainless steel. Buttered pineapple, nectarines, honeyed flowers, almond paste, toasted bread, and honeysuckle notes all emerge from the glass, and this beauty is full-bodied on the palate and flawlessly balanced. The purity of fruit is just about off the charts, and it has good acidity as well as a great mid-palate. This quintessential Russian River Chardonnay shows the classic power and richness of this appellation while also possessing freshness, elegance, and balance. Hats off to Matt Courtney for another tremendous wine.

May 21, 2020
Vinous
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The 2017 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard shows the more finessed side of the Arista house style. Orchard fruit, white flowers, lemon confit and white pepper give the 2017 a striking register of brightness to play off the rich, viscous fruit. This textured and super-explosive Chardonnay has a ton to offer.

April 2020
Wine Spectator
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Lusciously spiced, with well-structured white fruit flavors that are matched to dried mango and roasted pineapple details. The decadent finish features buttery pastry notes. Drink now through 2024.

August 31, 2020

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