Ramey Ritchie Vineyard Russian River Chardonnay 2019

Ramey Wine Cellars

Wine journalist Antonio Galloni writes the following praise for Ramey. “David Ramey is one of the few producers in California who excels in all major varieties. There are numerous highlights in this range, including the chardonnays. As always, Ramey prefers a more Burgundian approach to aging, with longer time in barrel than typical California.”

Ritchie Vineyard Russian River

• From one of Sonoma's best vineyards, planted in 1972
• Extremely seductive, rich, opulent Chardonnay
• Drink between 3 and 15 years after harvest

Vinous: 95+/100 points

Seeing the standard 20 months in 20% new French oak, the 2017 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard comes from one of the Grand Cru sites in the Russian River Valley. It has remarkable purity and elegance to go with ample richness (which is the hallmark of this site) as well as notes of ripe lemon and citrus fruits, lots of spice and crushed rock-like minerality, medium to full-bodied richness, and a great finish. It's up with the top Chardonnay in the vintage but needs 2-3 years of bottle age. It's going to be drinking brilliantly at age 15. (harvest 2017) - Jeb Dunnuck