2019 Arista Diablo Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Arista 19 El Diablo Chardonnay

Tasting Notes

The El Diablo Vineyard bottling is consistently one of our most focused and linear Chardonnays. The 2019 vintage is particularly pure, with an emphasis on fresh, white stone fruit. Asian pear and white peach come immediately to mind. A firm beam of acidity provides a pleasant contrast to the fleshy mid-palate. The contribution of the ⠜Old Wente⠝ selection of Chardonnay in the vineyard becomes apparent as subtle notes of white pepper and caramelized sugar emerge. The ⠜Montrachet⠝ selection, on the other hand, gives the wine its finesse and levity on the palate. These two exceptional selections of Chardonnay are perfectly matched to the climate of the Russian River Valley and, when planted on such an ideal site, can⠙t help but give rise to a wine that seems to reach new levels of quality in every successive vintage.