Winery AristoViognier
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The Viognier of the Winery Aristo is in the top 0 of wines of Sta. Rita Hills.
Details and technical informations about Winery Aristo's Viognier.
Discover the grape variety: Falanghina
Lively, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, an elegant palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia, honeysuckle), white-fleshed fruits (apple, pear) and volcanic mineral notes. Refreshing Mediterranean profile. Star of Falanghina del Sannio DOP and signature of the Vesuvian coast. Native Italian variety from Campania, one of the oldest in southern Italy (Roman era).
Informations about the Winery Aristo
The Winery Aristo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Sta. Rita Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sta. Rita Hills
Sacred ground of cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (western tip of Santa Ynez, AVA 2001): signature Pinot Noir reigns (2,100 acres) with intense red and black fruit aromas, silky tannins and clean earth, white pepper and clove spices. Mineral, Chablis-like Chardonnay (500 acres), signature tension and freshness. Also Syrah, Barbera and Sauvignon Blanc. Marine corridors between the Purisima and Santa Rosa Hills, marine limestone soils, a Californian Burgundian identity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Nose
In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.
