Arnot Roberts 2022 Ribolla Gialla Bengier (formerly known as Vare) Vineyard, Napa Valley 94 Points

Vinous 94 Points: “The 2022 Ribolla Bengier Vineyard is another superb wine in this range. Intensely floral and nuanced, the 2022 is a standout. All the varietal signatures
come through loud and clear. This is the white wine in this lineup that is the least marked by the vintage. Sourced from the former Vare vineyard, the Ribolla is a stand-out. Longtime readers know how I feel about vineyards changing name with vineyard ownership—it’s basically throwing money away.”

Winery Notes: “19-year-old vines planted with cuttings from Gravner in Friuli. Grown in gravelly loam at the base of the eastern flank of Mount Veeder in the Napa Valley. Fermented with native yeast in stainless steel after six hours of pre-press skin contact and aged in neutral French oak for 10 months. 5 barrels produced.”