Arista - UV Lucky Well Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023 (750ml) Malvasia di Candia Aromatica

Arista - UV Lucky Well Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023 (750ml) Malvasia di Candia AromaticaThe core principle of the winemaking philosophy at Arista is to capture and express the true character and potential of each vineyard. They work with a very carefully chosen handful of grand cru level Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards, and are uncompromising in their efforts to maximize the full potential of the wines crafted from these special sites. WINE The Lucky Well vineyard is home to some of the most highly acclaimed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

The 2020 leaves a coating of sweet tannins and a bitter blackberry tinge while finishing with wonderful length and concentration

Some spirity traces as well

Pinot Meunier is a chimeric mutation of Pinot Noir so has a lot of the same notes both on the nose and the palate but it also has a hint more acid making it extremely age worthy and a great food wine

Maturation: 8-12 months in French oak barrique

and it’s said that Al Capone favored the wines after his release from Alcatraz

Whatever the year

It is soft

medium body and good acidity

Did not produce 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon

minerals and loam

Simply stunning

Reviewed by: James Suckling - 90 pts