Arista Winery, Russian River, California
Tasted Sunday, December 9, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 357 views
Dark cherry red color; appealing, ripe cherry, ripe raspberry nose; youthful, a little tight, ripe cherry, raspberry, mineral palate with good acidity; could use 1-2 years; medium-plus finish
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Medium red color with pale meniscus; redolent, tart cherry, dried cherry, rosehips, Christmas cake spice, floral, baked raspberry nose; tasty, complex, rich but balanced, tart cherry, tart raspberry, mineral rosehips palate with medium acidity; could use 2+ years; medium-plus finish 92+ points (old Wente selection clone)
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Medium cherry red color with .5 millimeter clear meniscus; floral, roses, raspberry nose; tasty, tart cherry, tart raspberry palate with woodsy notes, firm tannins yet and medium acidity; medium-plus finish 91+ points
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Medium dark ruby color; appealing, tart berry, boysenberry, bramble, tart blackberry nose; rich but balanced, medium-plus bodied, tart berry, tart blackberry, black currant palate; medium-plus finish (St. Peters Church clone; 90% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah; 15 mos in French oak)
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Pre-release (2/13 release) - medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; tart strawberry, cranberry, raspberry nose with a bit of sous bois; tasty, tight yet, ripe raspberry, cranberry, mineral, light sous bois palate with firm texture and medium acidity; needs 1-2 years; medium-plus finish (14.6% alcohol, 15-20% new oak)
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Pre-release (scheduled for 5/13 release) - dark cherry red color; ripe cherry, cherry pie, light oak smoke nose; tight yet, but juicy, tart cherry, ripe cranberry palate with medium acidity; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points (40% new oak)
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Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; appealing, floral, ripe raspberry, ripe cherry nose; tasty, rich, framboise, raspberry, cherry, light spice palate; medium-plus finish (about 30% new oak, 2/3's clone 115, 1/3 clone 113)
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Dark cherry red color; sous bois, tart cranberry, multivitamin nose; tasty, a little tight, ripe cranberry, tart cherry, mineral, strawberry puree palate; could use 2-plus years; medium-plus finish 92+ points (14.2% alcohol; Pommard clone)
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Very dark cherry red color; ripe cherry, tart cherry, ripe raspberry, black raspberry, cherry pie, baking spice nose; delicious, opulent, ripe cherry, baked cherry, raspberry puree palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 93+ points (14.2% alcohol)
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2006 Arista Winery Gewürztraminer 90 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Light green-tinged yellow color; spicy, very tart peach, celery nose; tasty, medium-bodied, dry, tart lemon, celery juice, minerally palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish
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2004 Arista Winery Gewürztraminer Ferrington Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Light medium green-tinged yellow color; very aromatic, mature, spicy, celery seed, baked lime nose; tasty, mature, medium-bodied, creamy textured, celery seed, baked lime, spicy palate; medium-plus finish (30-40% aged in oak for 3 mos, the rest in stainless steel)
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2011 Arista Winery Gewürztraminer Ferrington Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Light yellow color; aromatic, floral, light honeysuckle, very tart peach nose; tasty, crisp, tart pear, floral, mineral palate with vibrant acidity; medium-plus finish 91+ points (2 different clones, 14-15 yr old vines; pH 3.38; 14.1% alcohol)
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