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White
2016 Ramey Chardonnay Rochioli Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 28
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Bryan49 Likes this wine: 92 points
December 31, 2023 - Orchard fruits on the nose. Touch of citrus, spice and fizz on the palate. Medium+ body and finish. Nice chard but not our favorite Ramey.
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honest bob wrote: 91 points
September 3, 2023 - From 75cl, DIAM10 closure, opened but not decanted 1 hour, did not improve in glass. The bitterness I noted on 28.02.2020 was very present on the mid-palate. Tropical fruits scent, no butter, perhaps some caramel; remarkably slender entry, with bright papaya/pineapple/passionfruit in a dry, not-mouthwatering format; bitter, astringent, Fernet Branca-like mid-palate finish. Conceivable this might yield in a couple of years to reveal richness, but I wouldn't bet on it. 91P
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Bryan49 Likes this wine: 93 points
August 5, 2023 - Excellent. Orchard fruit, minor citrus and mineral notes and big, smooth body with long finish.
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rocknroller wrote: 94 points
July 16, 2023 - Pale gold color. Drank a glass over 90 minutes. Had this for Mom's birthday. So here's the problem; I only bought 4 of these, and this was the second one. That said, there's always something else to drink. This was absolutely as good as the last bottle we had a year ago. Leesy, with slate, pear, green apple, and a little tropical note on the nose. The palate offers a complex and well balanced mix of pear, tangerine, creamy texture, with stone, lemon and a little spice box on the finish. The palate has a broad velvety texture, excellent intensity, modest oak and an expansive finish. Really, really nice. 94+(+)pts.
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galewskj wrote: 93 points
March 25, 2023 - Pop and pour, this is a stellar chardonnay that overdelivers for the price. To me, its clearly California, with big fruit. But the oak is in check and there's a fair amount of acid, complexity and balance.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type White
- Producer Ramey
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Rochioli Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
- UPC Code 185983000336
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (1%)
- In Cellars 291 (43%)
- Consumed 387 (57%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 19 votes
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- VarietyChardonnay
- VineyardRochioli Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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