• 100% Chardonnay
• Sourced from a vineyard owned by the Martinelli family just south of the winery
• Planted in 2007 to David Ramey’s specifications
• Northeast-facing slope
• Huichica clay-loam over clay soils
• Old Wente cuttings taken from Platt Vineyard, which had been sourced from the Hyde Vineyard
• Whole-cluster pressed for phenolic delicacy
• Native yeast and full native malolactic fermentation in barrel, with sur lies batonnage
• Aged 20 months in 25% new Francois Freres and Taransaud Beaune French oak barrels
• 540 cases produced
• 14.5% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2019
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Russian River Valley
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-RAM-32-19 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Enthusiast
Score
95
Date
2022-05-20