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Toasty, nutty and smoky notes are wonderfully integrated with verbena and white floral aromatics. Zesty acidity and a refreshing, savoury core bring precision and energy to the wine. The palate builds to a pithy finish. The intensity and vibrant acidity will enable this wine to keep for a further five to eight years. It would be perfect with duck or roast chicken. Drink now to 2027.
Fiona Hayes, Buyer (September 2019)
Fiona Hayes, Buyer (September 2019)
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From a famous terroir comes the 2013 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard, which was planted in 1972 and possesses some of the oldest Chardonnay vines in Northern California. The wine has lemon custard notes intermixed with orange marmalade and honeysuckle in a medium to full-bodied, refreshing style. Drink now-2020.
Robert M. Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate. 4th March 2016.
Robert M. Parker, Jr. The Wine Advocate. 4th March 2016.
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The wine is lemon-fresh with the rapier-like acidity of the Russian River Valley. The citrus-dominated fruit profile is complemented by a hint of nutty almond and white peach alongside the merest whiff of elegantly integrated oak. Puligny-like in its intensity, the subtle flavour builds and builds in the mouth to a wonderful crescendo leaving a fine, pure, long mineral finish with a refreshing zing. Still a little tight, this is extremely impressive already but would benefit from further ageing to show its true potential. This is a wonderful addition to David Ramey’s brilliant portfolio, and we are delighted that it is exclusive to Berry Bros. & Rudd in the UK.
The 2012 Woolsey Road is Ramey’s first release from this wonderful site in the Russian River Valley. The vineyard is owned by the Martinelli Family, who have been growing grapes there since the 1880s, and was planted to Ramey’s specification in 2007. The soil is a sandstone-based ‘Goldbridge’ loam full of old ocean deposits and does not contain much organic matter, hence the vigour of the vine is low, and the fruit quality exceptional.
Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer
David Ramey’s 2012 Woolsey Chardonnay is the first time this vineyard has been seen on a Ramey label – this is exciting wine.
As the vines for Woolsey were sourced from plantings in the highly respected Hyde vineyard one should have lofty expectations here, but in short these were thoroughly exceeded. Made in a traditional Burgundy fashion this has a cool, refined and elegant nose which shows notes of tense citrus fruit, a tweak of lime zest and even gooseberries. This is multifaceted from the very start. On the palate this shows great complexity, a trace of oak frames the pure and persistent yellow plum, ripe apple characters. There is a distinctive Puligny taste and feel to this wine, orange blossom and fragrant pea weaves through the palate.
The 2012 Woolsey Road is Ramey’s first release from this wonderful site in the Russian River Valley. The vineyard is owned by the Martinelli Family, who have been growing grapes there since the 1880s, and was planted to Ramey’s specification in 2007. The soil is a sandstone-based ‘Goldbridge’ loam full of old ocean deposits and does not contain much organic matter, hence the vigour of the vine is low, and the fruit quality exceptional.
Catriona Felstead MW, Wine Buyer
David Ramey’s 2012 Woolsey Chardonnay is the first time this vineyard has been seen on a Ramey label – this is exciting wine.
As the vines for Woolsey were sourced from plantings in the highly respected Hyde vineyard one should have lofty expectations here, but in short these were thoroughly exceeded. Made in a traditional Burgundy fashion this has a cool, refined and elegant nose which shows notes of tense citrus fruit, a tweak of lime zest and even gooseberries. This is multifaceted from the very start. On the palate this shows great complexity, a trace of oak frames the pure and persistent yellow plum, ripe apple characters. There is a distinctive Puligny taste and feel to this wine, orange blossom and fragrant pea weaves through the palate.
Kistler Vineyard,
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Tasting both the 2012 and 2013 vintages of Occidental’s Sonoma Coast Pinot was eye opening and this continues in the same vein. It is another real “wow” wine. Occidental is firmly at the top of our list for New World Pinots. Forget this as an “entry-level” wine, the Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir easily rivals top Premier Crus (and some Grand Crus) from Burgundy.
This is beautifully fragrant, with an abundance of fruit jumping out of the glass. It is rich yet restrained and superbly structured – the tannins melt seamlessly into the fruit. Give this a couple of years in the cellar and it will be a beauty. While arguably more famous for his Chardonnays, Steve Kistler appears to have the Midas touch when it comes to Pinot Noir. A must buy!
This is beautifully fragrant, with an abundance of fruit jumping out of the glass. It is rich yet restrained and superbly structured – the tannins melt seamlessly into the fruit. Give this a couple of years in the cellar and it will be a beauty. While arguably more famous for his Chardonnays, Steve Kistler appears to have the Midas touch when it comes to Pinot Noir. A must buy!
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Richer than the 2012 but with the same orange blossom fragrance that seems to be the hallmark of this exceptional site. 19 months in French oak (26% new) adds creaminess to the fruit power. Hugely impressive considering the vines are quite young – you can see why David Ramey really rates this site. I’d give this a couple of years in the cellar to shed some of the youthful exuberance. I’ve been a follower of David’s wines for a number of years and the latest releases are right at the top of the tree. Drink 2019 to 2025+.
Fergus Stewart, Private Account Manager
Fergus Stewart, Private Account Manager
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Sourced from High Valley in Lake County, the Brassfield Sauvignon Blanc vineyard is north of Napa at 1,800 feet above sea-level. It is one of the coolest sites in Lake County and helps the wines obtain nervier acidities. As for the winemaking: whole-cluster fermentation, no malolactic and a mix of stainless steel and oak barrels for fermentation, it’s then aged for two months on lees, in a mix of neutral oak, stainless steel and concrete egg. The resultant wine is almost Loire in style – fresh and chalky with a citrus core.
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer
Sourced from High Valley in Lake County, the Brassfield Sauvignon Blanc vineyard is north of Napa at 1,800 feet above sea-level. It is one of the coolest sites in Lake County and helps the wines obtain nervier acidities. As for the winemaking: whole-cluster fermentation, no malolactic and a mix of stainless steel and oak barrels for fermentation, it’s then aged for two months on lees, in a mix of neutral oak, stainless steel and concrete egg. The resultant wine is almost Loire in style – fresh and chalky with a citrus core.
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer
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