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2010 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Toboni Vineyard

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4/23/2024 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 points

My, oh my !! Tasty juice !! At peak !!
This is a balanced Pinot Noir that I consumed over two days. Cork saturated about half-way up after over a dozen years but easily removed. Deep ruby color with no oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of pomegranate and caramel, flavors of sweet cranberry, cherry, rhubarb, and forest floor with a pleasant medium to long finish. This wine really held in there and had not fallen apart on day two. Great fruit with firm acidity made into a very balanced Pinot Noir from the Taboni vineyard, a small 15-acre Pinot Noir vineyard near the intersection of Olivet Lane and River Road, in the heart of Russian River Valley. A beautifully sloped vineyard with great loamy clay and mineral soil planted to Dijon 115, 667, 777, and Pommard 5 clones. This Pinot Noir is a surprisingly age worthy wine and has more years of life left. I still have three more bottles of this vintage remaining in my cellar; I may open one in the next few months or so to verify my rating.

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2016 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Harper's Rest

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4/22/2024 - Steve & Merri Likes this wine: 93 points

First time with this Pinot. Full body with deep dark hue with earth tones coming through on the nose. We’re fans of Arista Pinots and Harper’s Rest is right up there as one of their best.

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2010 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Longbow

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4/21/2024 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 93 points

What a tasty surprise, this wine is tasting extremely good right now !! Luscious and at peak !!
The cork was nearly perfect after over a dozen years in the bottle, easily removed. This balanced Pinot Noir was consumed over two days. Deep ruby color with minor oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of red raspberry and pomegranate, flavors of red fruit compote, rhubarb, and marine soil with a hint of forest floor and a medium to long finish. Popped and poured, but this wine really benefited from gentle oxygen since it was much more soft and integrated on day two and had not fallen apart. Longbow is a barrel selection, a handcrafted blend by the Arista winemaking team of the favorite barrels in the cellar from across all our Russian River Valley vineyards. Great fruit made into a very balanced Pinot Noir that has thrived in the test of time. This Pinot Noir is an age worthy wine and may have more years of life left. I still have one more bottle of this vintage remaining in my cellar. I will open soon to verify my rating.

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2009 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Mononi Vineyard

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4/21/2024 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 89 points

Starting to fade although I agree with my tasting note of the past 3.5 years.
Near perfect cork easily removed. Medium ruby color with modest oxidation and medium clarity. Consumed over two days, the fruit faded quickly. I have no bottles of this vintage remaining in the cellar.

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2009 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Perli Vineyard

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4/21/2024 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 89 points

Starting to fade nearing the end of life. I agree with my tasting notes of the past 3.5 years.
Near perfect cork easily removed. Dark burgundy color with modest oxidation and medium clarity. Consumed over two days, fruit faded quickly. I have no bottles of this vintage remaining in the cellar.

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2009 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard

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4/21/2024 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 89 points

Starting to fade although I still agree with my tasting notes of the past 3.5 years.
Near perfect cork easily removed. Dark burgundy color with mild oxidation and medium clarity. Consumed over two days, fruit faded quickly. I have no bottles of this vintage remaining in the cellar.

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2017 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Toboni

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4/20/2024 - billcarey20 Likes this wine: 92 points

Very good Pinot. Well balanced with strawberry, cola and some herbal notes. At 7 years, it's still drinking well and probably has a few years left depending on your taste preference.

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2019 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Estate Grown Two Birds Vineyard

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4/12/2024 - ralaspech wrote: 92 points

On opening both nose and palate were quite tight. Initially, the fruit which reminds me of cranberry and orange zest was subdued with prominent ferrous minerality and some loam. With time and warming toward room temp, this filled out, in particular the fruit making it more balanced, at least for my palate. Med+acidty and medium tannins. Initially a 90 for me, but my score represents my impression from my tasting hours later. This deserves more time in the cellar, or at least some significant air before drinking.

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2019 Arista Winery Chardonnay Perli Vineyard

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4/14/2024 - Klaus386 Likes this wine: 92 points

Lemon, creme brulee, cedar, honeysuckle, pear, slightly creamy, hay, dry, high acidity, med alcohol, med+ body, med+ finish, med+ flavor intensity.
Very good wine. Balanced. Quite enjoyable.

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2020 Arista Winery Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard

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4/12/2024 - DoubleCafwithaTwist Likes this wine: 96 points

Still a wonderful wine. Great fruit and vanilla on the back end. Better with a little breathing.

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2018 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Harper's Rest

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4/11/2024 - magic2coop Likes this wine: 95 points

Exotic spice box, cardamom, white pepper, fennel, cumin, even rose petal on nose. Spice continues on taste. Slight porcini and tarragon, long finish. Enjoy.

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2009 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Estate Grown Two Birds Vineyard

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4/7/2024 - bdhanna Likes this wine: 93 points

1/29/2022 - I LIKE THIS WINE: (Edit)93 Points
Still tasting great, this wine is at or near peak right now !!
The cork was nearly perfect after over a dozen years in the bottle. This is a balanced Pinot Noir that I consumed over two days. Deep ruby color with minor oxidation, clarity medium. Aromas of pomegranate and carmel, flavors of sweet cranberry, cherry, rhubarb, and forest floor with a pleasant medium to long finish. Great fruit of Pommard, Swan, and Calera clones. A very balanced Pinot Noir from the Two Birds Vineyard on the Arista estate in the Russian River Valley appellation of Sonoma County. This Pinot Noir is an age worthy wine and has more years of life left. I have no more bottle of this vintage remaining in my cellar.

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2019 Arista Winery Chardonnay

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4/2/2024 - ralaspech wrote: 90 points

Similar to my prior note--I think the intensity was down a little and I probably preferred it fresher and younger--Lisa felt otherwise.

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2019 Arista Winery Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard

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4/5/2024 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 93 points

While there is plenty of tropical fruit here, there is also an admirable balance with mint and minerality...as a result, a very nice profile for pairing with the scallops served at Mikado.

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2019 Arista Winery Chardonnay Perli Vineyard

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3/30/2024 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 93 points

Paired with a Thom Kha soup - this was nicely balanced between lemon citrus notes and rich tropical fruit. Drinking well now.

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2019 Arista Winery Pinot Noir U.V. Lucky Well Vineyard

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3/30/2024 - MaVino13 Likes this wine: 93 points

***Recommend an hour decant
Wine Rating Methodology
96-100: One of the most enjoyable wines I have ever tasted. I would not hesitate to open this wine for any Master of Wine.
91-95: Extremely enjoyable wine that I would drink and buy again. Fantastic to open up for those who appreciate wine.
85-90: Decent to good wine. Weekday bottle you don’t feel guilty about not finishing.
Below 85: would not drink or buy again.
***Price of wine vs. enjoyment (value) is taken into consideration
***I do not provide tasting notes as everyone’s palate is different, and will have a different experience.

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2020 Arista Winery Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard

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3/18/2024 - Ricktim Likes this wine: 95 points

Loved this. Drinking well right now. Tropical fruit, guava, slight note of cream on the nose.

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2018 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Perli Vineyard

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3/10/2024 - Conocedora Likes this wine: 93 points

Sandalwood smoke, anise and big jammy fruit on the nose, full bodied with cherry and raspberry jam on the palette. Delicious yet dense for a pinot. Nice structure and balance, a bold wine, fruit forward, food friendly.

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2019 Arista Winery Chardonnay

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3/2/2024 - Rond Likes this wine: 94 points

Notes of apricot, white peach, butter, vanilla, and jasmine. Rich, yet not over the top.

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2018 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Harper's Rest

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3/2/2024 - Adam T 12 Likes this wine: 92 points

Drinking great, no further improvement from here

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2018 Arista Winery Pinot Noir U.V. Lucky Well Vineyard

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2/28/2024 - cincybt Likes this wine: 95 points

Got the last bottle of 2018 at The Matheson in Sonoma. A really special Pinot, and all hail the legacy of Ulises Valdez. Arista is crafting beautiful cuvées.

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2017 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Toboni Vineyard

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2/20/2024 - BHRH Likes this wine: 91 points

PnP - 30 min slow ox in glass. Effusive sweet cherry nose with a touch of earth. Lush palate with sweet cherry fruit, spices and just a touch of heat. Medium finish with some fine tannins remaining.
On day 2 a richer palate but showing a touch more heat. Sweet fruit still there. Very rich mid-palate but with a little more heat.
Overall a nice representation of RRV Pinot. Could have used a little less alcohol and a bit more acid.

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2018 Arista Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

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2/13/2024 - Bob23 Likes this wine: 91 points

A touch of volatility still, but nice balance and tasty.

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2021 Arista Winery Pinot Noir U.V. Lucky Well Vineyard

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2/13/2024 - Adam T 12 Likes this wine: 95 points

This was delicious. Tight at first but after an hour in the bottle it really opened up. Velvety tannins and bursting with fruit. Can tell this is a well made wine. Would decant for 1-2 hours or hold for several years. So good I ordered some of the 2022 immediately after.

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2018 Arista Winery Pinot Noir U.V. Lucky Well Vineyard

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2/11/2024 - MaVino13 Likes this wine: 96 points

Wine Rating Methodology
96-100: One of the most enjoyable wines I have ever tasted. I would not hesitate to open this wine for any Master of Wine.
91-95: Extremely enjoyable wine that I would drink and buy again. Fantastic to open up for those who appreciate wine.
85-90: Decent to good wine. Weekday bottle you don’t feel guilty about not finishing.
Below 85: would not drink or buy again.
***Price of wine vs. enjoyment (value) is taken into consideration
***I do not provide tasting notes as everyone’s palate is different, and will have a different experience.

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