Ramey Wine Cellars
Fort Ross-Seaview Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pale yellow, looks inviting. Beautiful nose with some stone fruit, pineapple, and banana. Medium bodied, maybe on the light side. Drinks simply, more tropical fruit notes and light crisp acidity. Not a powerful wine but one with a good expression and a refreshing palate.
Pale yellow, looks inviting. Beautiful nose with some stone fruit, pineapple, and banana. Medium bodied, maybe on the light side. Drinks simply, more tropical fruit notes and light crisp acidity. Not a powerful wine but one with a good expression and a refreshing palate.
Jan 20th, 2025
Coconut, green banana, ripe peach. A rich and easy to love Chardonnay.
Coconut, green banana, ripe peach. A rich and easy to love Chardonnay.
Mar 18th, 2024
Apple, lemon, honey, dried apricot, oak and hints of ripe peach. Great acidity and balance.
Apple, lemon, honey, dried apricot, oak and hints of ripe peach. Great acidity and balance.
Aug 4th, 2022
This is second vintage to come exclusively from the Martinelli Charles Ranch, two miles in from the Pacific, aged for 12 months in 25% new oak. Pale lemon with aromas of ripe stone fruits with wafts of blossom and spice. On the palate rich ripe apple and pear with a touch of zesty citrus fruits, crisp, with big vanilla notes. Nice mouthfeel, vivid acidity, medium+ finish ending with fruit, vanilla and citrus mineral character. Nice! Tried twice.
This is second vintage to come exclusively from the Martinelli Charles Ranch, two miles in from the Pacific, aged for 12 months in 25% new oak. Pale lemon with aromas of ripe stone fruits with wafts of blossom and spice. On the palate rich ripe apple and pear with a touch of zesty citrus fruits, crisp, with big vanilla notes. Nice mouthfeel, vivid acidity, medium+ finish ending with fruit, vanilla and citrus mineral character. Nice! Tried twice.
May 15th, 2021
Typical Ramey, from the standpoint of 20/30% new oak. The fruit truly shines in a perfect amount of acidity. Punching way above its weight class. One of my favorite AVA’s for Chardonnay. @Mike R Yet another exceptional wine for his collection. Thank you brother.
Typical Ramey, from the standpoint of 20/30% new oak. The fruit truly shines in a perfect amount of acidity. Punching way above its weight class. One of my favorite AVA’s for Chardonnay. @Mike R Yet another exceptional wine for his collection. Thank you brother.
Jul 13th, 2020
good balance of richness with acidity ~ nutty with minerality
good balance of richness with acidity ~ nutty with minerality
Feb 1st, 2020
Double decant and pour. A wicked light gold color. On the nose: apple, lemon, honey blossom, mandarin, and subtle vanilla oak. Taste: A creamy, rich medium plus body wine with pineapple, apple, minerals, crushed rocks, and honey. A fresh medium plus finish. Going great with raw hamachi crudo on this Saturday night. Cheers!
Double decant and pour. A wicked light gold color. On the nose: apple, lemon, honey blossom, mandarin, and subtle vanilla oak. Taste: A creamy, rich medium plus body wine with pineapple, apple, minerals, crushed rocks, and honey. A fresh medium plus finish. Going great with raw hamachi crudo on this Saturday night. Cheers!
1 person found it helpfulOct 11th, 2020A rather delightful light golden color in the glass. The nose is incredible right out of the gate with honey and oak tinged with vanilla. Anise, pears, and honeysuckle are lovely here, along with a cacophony of floral notes and earth.
As is usual with Ramey wines, everything here is spot on. The acidity and balance are just right. Bold with plenty of complexity and depth. Definitely a step or two above other California Chardonnays. Just a touch of butter on the tongue with more of that beautiful oak. Yellow fruits galore along with apples and herbs. Really, really nice stuff.
A rather delightful light golden color in the glass. The nose is incredible right out of the gate with honey and oak tinged with vanilla. Anise, pears, and honeysuckle are lovely here, along with a cacophony of floral notes and earth.
As is usual with Ramey wines, everything here is spot on. The acidity and balance are just right. Bold with plenty of complexity and depth. Definitely a step or two above other California Chardonnays. Just a touch of butter on the tongue with more of that beautiful oak. Yellow fruits galore along with apples and herbs. Really, really nice stuff.
Moss, oak and honey are prominent on the nose, with notes of crème brûlée and sugar pastry. A light to medium body brings forth more of the same, with a beautiful richness and vitality. Great chard!
Moss, oak and honey are prominent on the nose, with notes of crème brûlée and sugar pastry. A light to medium body brings forth more of the same, with a beautiful richness and vitality. Great chard!
Dec 16th, 2022