The Arietta White Wine "On The White Keys" is a blend of hillside Sauvignon Blanc and old vine Semillon. Arietta ferments and ages the White Keys for nine months in a combination of new and second-use oak and stainless steel barrels. The label incorporates the manuscript of the Arietta movement from Beethoven's last piano sonata, Opus 111. The key to the name "On The White Keys" is the melody of the Arietta theme, played entirely on the piano's white keys.
ANTONIO GALLONI 93 POINTS - "The 2024 On The White Keys is brisk, aromatic and super inviting. Green pear, jasmine, chalk, mint and white flowers are all finely sculpted in this steely, taut Sauvignon Blanc. A whole range of floral and tropical overtones lift the long, chiseled finish."
JEB DUNNUCK 93 POINTS - "Based on 79% Sauvignon Blanc and 21% Semillon and aged in 32% new French oak with the balance in used French oak and stainless steel, the 2024 On The White Keys shows a more seamless, layered style compared to the 2023. Ripe citrus, sappy herbs, honeysuckle, and hints of mint all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, with a round, supple, seamless mouthfeel and a great finish. There are 570 cases produced. Drink 2025-2032."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "Arietta's 2024 On The White Keys is a 79-21 blend of Sauvignon Blanc sourced from Hyde (Carneros) and Farina (Sonoma Mountain) and Sémillon from Hyde, barrel-fermented in a mix of stainless steel and French oak (32% new). The oak is measured and balanced, with the fruit—in the form of stone fruit, fig and melon notes—dominating. Medium- to full-bodied, ripe and round, this excellent white wine finishes silky-textured and lush."
ANTONIO GALLONI 93 POINTS - "The 2024 On The White Keys is brisk, aromatic and super inviting. Green pear, jasmine, chalk, mint and white flowers are all finely sculpted in this steely, taut Sauvignon Blanc. A whole range of floral and tropical overtones lift the long, chiseled finish."
JEB DUNNUCK 93 POINTS - "Based on 79% Sauvignon Blanc and 21% Semillon and aged in 32% new French oak with the balance in used French oak and stainless steel, the 2024 On The White Keys shows a more seamless, layered style compared to the 2023. Ripe citrus, sappy herbs, honeysuckle, and hints of mint all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, with a round, supple, seamless mouthfeel and a great finish. There are 570 cases produced. Drink 2025-2032."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "Arietta's 2024 On The White Keys is a 79-21 blend of Sauvignon Blanc sourced from Hyde (Carneros) and Farina (Sonoma Mountain) and Sémillon from Hyde, barrel-fermented in a mix of stainless steel and French oak (32% new). The oak is measured and balanced, with the fruit—in the form of stone fruit, fig and melon notes—dominating. Medium- to full-bodied, ripe and round, this excellent white wine finishes silky-textured and lush."
