Chardonnay Russian River Valley

Chardonnay Russian River Valley
Region
California
Producer
Ramey Wine Cellars
Vintage
2019
Grape varieties
  • 100% Chardonnay
Bottle size
75 cl
Ratings
  • 92 points Robert Parker
  • 91 points Wine Spectator
  • 93 points Jeb Dunnuck
Alcohol
13.5%
Special characteristic
  • Contains sulphites

Very selective manual harvest. Gentle whole-bunch pressing followed by wild-yeast fermentation. Maturation on the fine lees, including bâtonnage (lees stirring), in around 25% French and Hungarian first-use oak barrels for 15 months. The wine then spent a further 12 months in stainless steel before being bottled unfiltered.

Medium straw-yellow in colour. Complex nose with roasted notes, apricot, spice and cooking apple. Elegant mouthfeel and pronounced fruit expression, with refreshing acidity providing wonderful depth of flavour.

Sourced from various locations, with soils predominantly consisting of sandy Goldridge loam.