Ramey Chardonnay Russian RiverWinery notes: "This Chardonnay shows great depth of flavor, length of finish, aromatic complexity, and a fine balance between richness and delicacy. The wine originates from cool sites in the Russian River Valley, with low vigor soil such as Goldridge Loam, planted between 1978 and 2006. The vineyards are mostly planted to UC Davis Clone 4, known for its prominent acidity and large clusters, with lesser percentages of Wente and aromatic clones like

The result was this wine – The Whole Shebang

great minerality

oceanic salt spray

how I have to relearn that Corsica is FRENCH

A million layers of tight-grained tannins

and craftsmanship captured in the glass

this is a wine that favors conversation over ceremony — endlessly drinkable

Much of that is attributed to Lulu

Elio continued to work to buy back the winery and vineyards from his siblings

As of June 2016

and warm gravel after rain

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