Winery Tasting: Ramey

Warehouse winery, extremely pleasant, knowledgable and accomodating staff. tasting only, no tour. I greatly anticipated this tasting. However, my palate may have been shot, b/c all of the reds had a syrupy and medicinal quality. Probably missed a opportunity to buy potential classics, but nothing appealled to me. I wouldn't look at these again for another 7 years.

• 2002 Ramey Chardonnay Russian River Valley

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  ($36) citrus, apple, herbs, somewhat astringnent

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• 2002 Ramey Chardonnay Carneros

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

  ($36) light, bright fruit, minerality

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• 2001 Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

  ($36) floral nose; high acidity, citrus, butter

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• 2002 Ramey Claret

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  ($36) syrupy medicinal, currant/licorice,

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• 2002 Ramey Diamond Mountain

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain

  ($36) chocolate liquor, cough syrup, sorry to say I found it harsh undrinkable

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• 2002 Ramey Jericho Canyon Vineyard

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  dark fruit, concentratrated, slight minerality on the finish

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