Ramey Wine Cellars

Chardonnay 'Russian River'

Chardonnay 'Russian River'

Chardonnay Russian River Ramey Cellars
  • Practicing Organic
  • 100% Chardonnay
  • Selection from 9 cool sites, with low vigor soils such as Goldridge loam
  • 26% Lafranchi, 16% Sonoma Foothills, 15% Westside Farms, 13% Martinelli Laughlin, 10% Kilcullen, 8% Dutton Sebastopol, 5% Frank Johnson, 4% Hyde, 3% Woolsey Road
  • Planted between 1978 and 2006
  • Primarily UC Davis Clone 4, known for prominent acidity and larger clusters
  • Secondarily Wente and Rued clones
  • Whole cluster pressed for phenolic delicacy
  • Native yeast and full native malolactic fermentation in barrel
  • Sur lies bâtonnage
  • Aged 12 months in 10% new French oak barrels (François Frères)
  • Traditionally fined for clarity, but unfiltered
  • 13.5% abv

Info

Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Sonoma
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-RAM-10-23 12/750ml

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