This wine has a high-octane opening of power and concentration
but Breton says the locals always spot his wines in blind tasting because his terroir typically gives such a perfume
Enjoy it chilled over ice
cedar and vanilla unfold as the wine opens in your glass
piney herbs
Chardonnay 'Russian River', Ramey Cellars 2023 Bottle:1 This wine has a high-octanePracticing 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