Ramey Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021
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Category | White Wine |
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Brand | Ramey |
Origin | California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley |
Alcohol/vol | 13.5% |
Coming from special vineyard sites, our Chardonnays show great depth of flavor, length of finish, aromatic complexity, and a fine balance between richness and delicacy. Typically, the climate is cool and the soil vigor low, producing graceful yet vibrant wines. The 2021 vintage is 55% Westside Farms, 18% Kilcullen, 13% Dutton Sebastopol, 10% Martinelli Charles Ranch, and 4% Frank Johnson.
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Fermentation: We press whole clusters for phenolic delicacy. Native-yeast and full native malolactic fermentation take place in barrel, with sur lies bâtonnage.
Aging: After aging 12 months in 10% new French oak barrels (Taransaud Beaune, François Frères), the Chardonnay was traditionally fined for clarity during the following harvest and bottled without filtration in January 2023.
Vinous
- v88
The 2022 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) is soft, pliant and easygoing, all of which makes it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Lemon confit, spice, white pepper and apricot all grace this supple, inviting Chardonnay.