2021 | Ramey Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay | Russian River Valley Rioja bright Asian pear and golden

bright Asian pear and golden apple that lead to luscious notes of lemon curd developed from malolactic fermentation

but what a wine for the vintage

The wine is medium-bodied and fresh

gravel and menthol that surround all the intense dark fruit

Salmon pale colour with fine and persistent bubbles

2021 | Ramey Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay | Russian River Valley Rioja bright Asian pear and goldenThe Ritchie Vineyard would be a grand cru if Sonoma was Burgundy, and Ramey offers one of the best renditions of it. Gorgeous, vibrant fruit melds with a pronounced minerality. There are stony and spicy nuances on a great structure of racy acidity. No hurry to drink this wine; it will gain even more complexity and layers with time. 96 Pts James Suckling