- Practicing Organic
- 100% Chardonnay
- Woolsey Road Vineyard (Russian River Valley AVA)
- Owned by the Martinelli family and was planted to Ramey’s specifications in 2007
- 1×2 meter spacing on a northeast-facing slope
- Huichica clay-loam over clay soils
- Clonal Selection: Old Wente cuttings taken from Platt Vineyard, which was sourced from Hyde Vineyard
- Whole cluster pressed for phenolic delicacy
- Native yeast and full native malolactic fermentation in barrel
- Sur lies bâtonnage
- Aged 20 months in 20% new French oak barrels (François Frères and Taransaud Beaune)
- Traditionally fined for clarity, but unfiltered
- 13.5% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Russian River Valley
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-RAM-32-21 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2024-04-11
"Richness and concentration are the hallmarks of this full-bodied, mouth-filling wine. Deep in Bosc pears, baked apples and baking spices, it offers a creamy texture balanced by moderate acidity. Drink now or hold."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
2024-06-28
"Bright straw-colored, the 2021 Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard is forward on the nose with notes of melon rind, fresh pear, flint, and delicate baking spice, and it has a lot of vibrant nature. Medium to full-bodied, it offers fantastic tension and a linear feel with great length, and it's going to age very well. Drink 2025-2040."
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2024-05-01
"Fragrant, focused and precise, offering flavors of lemongrass and lemon blossoms, with Meyer lemon and green papaya accents, plus a touch of tangerine. Shows green tea, lemon balm and white pepper notes on a mouthwatering frame, with a hint of salinity that lingers. Drink now. —M.W."