2018 Ramey Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard

Chardonnay - 750ML
$74.94
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WE 98 JD 95 WS 95 WA 94 VN 93
WE 98

Wine Enthusiast, July 2021

From older plantings on a wide-spaced site—one the producer has worked with for some time—this wine is complicated and wild, combining rich, elegant flavors of salty sea breeze with ginger and lemon puree. Seamless and...
JD 95

jebdunnuck.com, July 2021

Always one of the standouts from Ramey, the 2018 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is no exception and has a Grand Cru Burgundy nose of chalky minerality, exotic flowers, brioche, and assorted stone and orchard fruits. These...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, July 2021

This complex white is layered with a lively mix of fresh-cut Gala apple, Asian pear and tangerine flavors that are well-knit. A minerally freshness lingers with buttery hints on the richly spiced finish. Drink now through...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2021

(94+ points) The 2018 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is wound up at this early stage and will require at least 2-3 years to blossom in bottle. The nose offers pure lilac, beeswax and apricot perfume with honeyed undertones...
VN 93

Vinous, January 2021

The 2018 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is a powerful, almost bombastic wine. It has a ton of energy, but that energy seems to be going in a lot of different directions. Intensely mineral, stony and chalk notes dominate...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type White
Varietal Chardonnay
Country USA
Region California
Sub-region North Coast
Appellation Sonoma
Sub-appellation Russian River Valley
Vintage 2018
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork