2021 Arista, Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir

2021 Arista, Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir

2021 Arista, Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir

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The 2021 Arista, Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir was a Merchant's Pick

Arista • Rare Russian River Pinot!

December 02, 2021

Class, Pure Class.  Silky.  Captivating.  Inviting.  Elegant. 

The 2021 Arista Russian River Pinot Noir stands out among its peers.  

More Burgundian in style than your typical California Pinot Noir, we are always floored by the grace, lift, and balance of this rare Russian River red.  

This delicious wine has a light red hue, which adds to its grace.  The wine glides on the palate like pure silk while retaining its vibrancy and succulent finish.  It invites you back for another sip over and over again with cool, wild cherries, cranberries, dried herbs, black olives, and forest floor.  Perfectly balanced, it has tangy, uplifting acidity that seems endless.  Wow!

This red is one of the purest Pinot Noirs from California.   

With its balance and depth, it drinks like an aged Grand Cru red Burgundy. Incredibly complex and exquisitely expressive, Arista is a mandatory acquisition for domestic Pinot and red Burgundy aficionados.  

Drinking beautifully now, be sure you have enough to last you through its decade-long drinking window.  

That's ten years of pure Pinot pleasure!

Enjoy!

 

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A Must-Have Acquisition!

By David Gettenberg

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“A blend of declassified barrels from the single-vineyard wines.”

James Suckling • 95 / 100

"Some blue fruit with iron and lavender character. Very perfumed. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a bright finish. Linear and tight. Hibiscus at the end. A blend of declassified barrels from the single-vineyard wines. Drink or hold."
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“Opens to a just gorgeous perfume of red and blue fruit.”

Jeb Dunnuck • 94 / 100

"The ripe ruby-colored 2021 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley saw the small addition of about 10% whole cluster. The nose opens to a just gorgeous perfume of red and blue fruit as well as fresh violets and cherry candies. Very tasty indeed, the palate is inviting and medium-bodied, and it has a supple, silky texture, with a long, fresh, pure finish."

Producer: Arista

Country: United States

Region: California

Subregion: Russian River Valley

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Vintage: 2021

Size: 750ml

Code: W6725-2021-750