Celebrating 25 years of harvest, the beautiful doors of our groundbreaking winery were first opened in 1991. It was a brand new chapter in a very long story, which started four centuries earlier, half a world away. Twenty five years later, Artesa continues to focus on improving our vineyards and wines each year to showcase their unique character and personality.
Perhaps no other winery captures the multi-faceted beauty of this windswept, world-famous appellation as dramatically as the Artesa estate, where the fusion of architecture, artistry and wine growing reaches soaring heights.
Wine Enthusiast 92 "For the last few years, Artesa has produced one of the best Chardonnays in its price tier in all of California. Once again,
"Aromas of cassis, plum and blackberry fruit are complimented by hints of black pepper, sage, and leather. An elegant wine with well integrated supple tannins,
Wine Enthusiast 91 "Artesa's dual fermentation approach, in which oak-barrel and stainless-steel-tank fermentation are used, has resulted in this startlingly appealing Chardonnay. Braced with Carneros acidity,
Wine Spectator 86 "Dark, intense and distinctive for its meaty, smoked bacon aroma. On the palate it's lean, with gritty tannins, but balanced overall, with stewed
Wine Spectator 86 "Wild blackberry and herb flavors are ripe and tasty, with juicy licorice, spice and savory notes on a smooth frame. Drink now through
Wine Spectator 86 "Floral, sage and dusty berry flavors, with rich, earthy tannins, make up the core of this red, which turns rich, dry and tannic
"This delightful wine shows mouthwatering, concentrated aromas of white peach, ripe kiwi fruit, grapefruit and citrus blossoms. On the mouth, the wine is viscous and
"Loads of ripe, dark fruit showing black cherries, black plum and currant, followed by hints of brown spice with roast coffee and chocolate filling out
Wine Enthusiast 88 "A really nice, classically structured Cabernet that can stand beside bottles costing far more. The blackberry and cherry flavors have a touch of
“The Carneros Chardonnay is first and foremost about aromatics, and the techniques I use are designed to retain the signature Carneros aromas of lemon-citrus and
"A blend of mostly Bordeaux varietals with a touch of Syrah, this smooth, silky wine coats the palate with intense fruit flavors - dark cherry,
" This blend showcases notes of blackberry cassis, blueberry, plums, and spice and delicate aromas of nutmeg, vanilla, caramel and toffee. A bold entry leads
"Deep red color with ruby highlights. Inviting lush red fruit aromas of strawberry and red currants with a hint of pepper, all spice, plums and
"The Carneros Chardonnay is first and foremost about aromatics, and the techniques used are designed to retain the signature Carneros aromas of lemon-citrus and white
"Deep red color with ruby highlights. Inviting lush red fruit aromas of strawberry and red currants with a hint of pepper, all spice, plums and
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