Ramey Wine Cellars
Russian River Valley Chardonnay


"Medium-light golden yellow color; attractive, spicy, baked apple aroma with a hint of cinnamon; medium-full body; slightly fleshy, crisp apple and pear flavors with good depth and intensity; lingering aftertaste. Very highly recommended."
- Nick Ponomareff, California Grapevine, March 2014
Our appellation Chardonnays are given less new oak - twenty to twenty-five percent - and spend less time in barrel - twelve months - than the single-vineyard wines, but otherwise are made identically to them. This includes whole-cluster pressing for delicacy, native-yeast fermentation, aging sur lies with bâtonnage, and full native malolactic fermentation.
"Medium-light golden yellow color; attractive, spicy, baked apple aroma with a hint of cinnamon; medium-full body; slightly fleshy, crisp apple and pear flavors with good depth and intensity; lingering aftertaste. Very highly recommended."
- Nick Ponomareff, California Grapevine, March 2014
Our appellation Chardonnays are given less new oak - twenty to twenty-five percent - and spend less time in barrel - twelve months - than the single-vineyard wines, but otherwise are made identically to them. This includes whole-cluster pressing for delicacy, native-yeast fermentation, aging sur lies with bâtonnage, and full native malolactic fermentation.

My favorite CA Chard producer. More tropical than Sonoma Coast cousin.
My favorite CA Chard producer. More tropical than Sonoma Coast cousin.
3 people found it helpfulNov 26th, 2015
Pretty damn good for being the "entry level" for David ramey . A wonderful sample of the best RRV producers . Neo-Burgundians drink away !
Pretty damn good for being the "entry level" for David ramey . A wonderful sample of the best RRV producers . Neo-Burgundians drink away !
2 people found it helpfulJul 25th, 2015
Ramey really has something for everyone. So balanced, the oak the fruit and the minerality are all there.
Ramey really has something for everyone. So balanced, the oak the fruit and the minerality are all there.
Aug 24th, 2015
Big and buttery with a sliver of right acidity. Lush tropical fruit flavors - pineapple juice, guava, etc
Big and buttery with a sliver of right acidity. Lush tropical fruit flavors - pineapple juice, guava, etc
Apr 23rd, 2015