TN: 2015 Ramey Chardonnay Rochioli Vineyard

David_Bu3ker · January 13, 2021, 2:43am

2015 Ramey Chardonnay Rochioli Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley (1/12/2021)
A couple of years in the cellar has been very positive. I suspect another 2-3 would not hurt, but hey why not drink it. The bright lemon character is still at the fore, but there’s a richer textural component now, and that balances out the tart element of the fruit. The finish has a hint of creaminess, so there is this yin-yang of the bright up front, and the creamy in the finish. Invigorating on its own, and bold enough to work with richly flavored food, it’s in a really good spot right now, but no worries for a long time to come. DIAM-10 closure, so no potential TCA traps, and just a sure fire pleasure as always with Ramey Chardonnay.

Jason_T · January 13, 2021, 6:52am

David Ramey’s session on IDTT was one of my favourites. Obviously just knows so much about wine and winemaking, but he talks about it in a way the layperson (or, Berserker I guess) can understand.

David_Bu3ker · January 13, 2021, 11:44am

Yes. He has been on a few other shows, and is always insightful without getting too far down the uber-geeky rabbit hole. I am not sure why his wines, red and white, don’t get more attention here.

Adam_Frisch · January 13, 2021, 5:04pm

Agreed. It’s intimidating how much he knows.