• Practicing Organic
• 100% Chardonnay
• Selection of 6 cool sites, with low vigor soils such as Goldridge loam
• 55% Westside Farms, 18% Kilcullen, 13% Dutton Sebastopol, 10% Martinelli’s Charles Ranch, and 4% Frank Johnson
• Planted between 1978 and 2006
• Primarily UC Davis Clone 4, known for prominent acidity and larger clusters • Secondarily Wente and Rued clones
• Whole cluster pressed for phenolic delicacy
• Native yeast and full native malolactic fermentation in barrel
• Sur lies bâtonnage
• Aged 12 months in 10% new French oak barrels (François Frères and Taransaud Beaune)
• Traditionally fined for clarity, but unfiltered
• 13.5% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Sonoma
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-RAM-10-22 | 12/750ml |
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Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2024-04-11
"Light butter and vanilla bean aromas lead to vivid, racy lemon curd, lime zest and cream flavors in this well-balanced, medium-bodied wine. The most affordable of the Ramey chardonnays, it still delivers an elegant texture and delicious flavors. Drink now."