Chardonnay 'Russian River', Ramey Cellars 2023 Bottle:1 Finished in first-fill bourbon barrels

Finished in first-fill bourbon barrels add subtle traces of vanilla on the palate

which abounds with notes of lemon

This wine has a high-octane opening of power and concentration

The 2017 Pinot Noir Riviera has a pale to medium ruby-purple color and opens with notes of dried black tea leaves

Chardonnay 'Russian River', Ramey Cellars 2023 Bottle:1 Finished in first-fill bourbon barrelsPracticing Organic 100% Chardonnay Selection from 9 cool sites, with low vigor soils such as Goldridge loam 26% Lafranchi, 16% Sonoma Foothills, 15% Westside Farms, 13% Martinelli Laughlin, 10% Kilcullen, 8% Dutton Sebastopol, 5% Frank Johnson, 4% Hyde, 3% Woolsey Road Planted between 1978 and 2006 Primarily UC Davis Clone 4, known for prominent acidity and larger clusters Secondarily Wente and Rued clones Whole cluster pressed for phenolic delicacy