2005 Arietta On the White Keys
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
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By Antonio Galloni
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By Richard Jennings
(Arietta On the White Keys) Light yellow color; big floral, grapefruit and lemon grass nose; sweetish, lemon grass and sweet lime palate; medium finish 91+ pts.
12/7/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
Sommelier Journal
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By Fred Dexheimer, MS
(Arietta On the White Keys, Sonoma) Fritz Hatton, head auctioneer for Zachys, founded Arietta with winemaker John Kongsgaard in 1996, based on their mutual admiration for fine wine and classical music. After Kongsgaard produced a string of highly soughtafter bottlings, the talented Andy Erickson took over the winemaking in 2006. He created this beauty from some tiny parcels of mountainside Sauvignon Blanc and old-vine Sémillon. The wine spends eight months in a combination of stainless steel and French oak, and the result is an outstanding Bordeaux Blanc-style blend with great depth and complexity, boasting fig, honeysuckle, and melon aromas and mouthwatering citrus flavors. Hot Picks
October 2008, (See more on Sommelier Journal...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2005
- TypeWhite
- ProducerArietta
- VarietySémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- DesignationOn the White Keys
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Mountain
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12/4/2022 - matt3taras Likes this wine: 90 Points
Right out of the bottle there’s aromas of minerals and fresh flowers. Palate is very mineraly, grass, with a very sharp bite. For $46, this was an incredible white.
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10/28/2017 - VinoGuy932 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Surprisingly young at 12 years old. Great fruit, balance and mineral notes. Could go a couple more years too.
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11/30/2015 - A_Fiori87 Does not like this wine: 75 Points
Sadly, this wine was WAY past its prime. Picked it up at closeout for decent price. It drank like a cheap Sautern, very oxidized and golden in color. Sad to say we had to dump it.
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9/28/2012 - jsebiri wrote:
deep yellow , very nice taste , nose a bit strong , fruity plenty
really nice bottle of cali white wine , very enjoyable
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6/23/2011 - cgrimes wrote: 90 Points
Light yellow color. Nose of flowers, citrus. Similar palate with an amazing finish of lime rinds. Nice, oily mouthfeel. Lower acidity. Unusual and enjoyable.
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