The 2023 Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard is one of the stars in this range from Ramey. Creamy and layered, with superb persistence, the 2023 is a real standout. Lemon confit, marzipan, white flowers, mint, white pepper and tangerine peel soar across the palate. All the elements are so well balanced. What a stunner.
This vineyard is owned by the Martinelli family and was planted to the Ramey’s specifications in 2007. It lies directly south of the Martinelli winery on Woolsey Road. Vines are spaced one meter by two meters on a northeast-facing slope. Rootstock is 420A, known for low vigor, and the vines are cane pruned. This cool site was planted with Old Wente cuttings taken from Chardonnay planted at Platt Vineyard, which had been sourced from the Hyde Vineyard. Native yeast fermentation and malolactic in barrel with regular battonage. 20 months in 20% new François Frères and Taransaud Beaune French oak barrels
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