August 20, 2022 - Much more Oak than I remember at the Vineyard
April 19, 2022 - Nose of tropical fruit, pear, burnt sugar and white flowers. Palate is similar evolving nicely with some citrus zest bitterness on the finish. Clearly improving with age!
January 15, 2022 - Drank with Karl Michele
October 31, 2021 - Crisp apple, pear and lemon notes with a hint of butter on the finish. A light, crisp drinking Chardonnay that is very good.
May 4, 2021 - Pleasant golden color. Slight tropical nose with lychee and mango. Big flavor profile: golden apple, persimmon, valencia orange peel mixed with meyer lemon. Pretty special. Enjoy.
December 27, 2020 - First time trying Arista Chards. Very nice CA Chard. Nice aromas of lemon and pear. Additional floral notes on the palate. Nice mouthfeel and finish. Opened up more with some warmth in the glass. Would purchase again.
November 17, 2020 - Better than I remember from the last bottle--fuller in the middle palate with some orange blossom. Quite nice.
October 15, 2020 - Lemon, pear, mineral, and touch of burnt sugar on the nose. Palate is similar to nose. Seems like there is more than 20% new oak (as stated in their description). Mid-palate a little on the light side.
July 4, 2020 - Nice Chard with medium to high oak. Good very cold.
June 13, 2020 - Tasted at the winery. Smells like classic oaked Chardonnay and tart green apple. This is a 3 grape blend. I found it medium to full bodied with high-ish acidity. Aged 30% new french oak (medium+ toast) 70% neutral for 10 months. Also a hint of pineapple?
86-88 in my book, especially for the price point.