Reviews & Ratings

2011 Ramey Chardonnay "Sonoma Coast"

Winery: Ramey

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Sonoma Coast"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Sonoma Coast

State or country: CA

Price: $40

Cases produced: 3,621

KWG Score: 88.6 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: August 6, 2014

Wine Review: This pale yellow colored Chardonnay opens with a fragrant lemon bouquet with hints of spiced apple and oak. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic and mouthwatering. The flavor profile is a vanilla oak influenced lemon verbena with nicely integrated minerality and faint butterscotch. The finish is dry and its flavors linger nicely. This Chardonnay is food friendly and would pair well with chicken francese. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: 56% Martinelli Charles Ranch, 21% RitchieVineyard, 12% Platt Vineyard, and 11% Hyde Robert Young. This is the fourth vintage to be dominated by the Martinelli Charles Ranch on Bohan Dillon Road. Planted in 1982, this is one of the most spectacular vineyards in Sonoma County. Our Sonoma Coast bottling reflects its region and so is a bit crisper and leaner than our Russian River.

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