Ramey Russian River Chardonnay 2011

    2022 Vintage In Stock
    54 99
    OFFER 10% off your order of $99+
    Ships Tomorrow
    1
    Limit Reached
    Alert me about new vintages and availability
    Ramey Russian River Chardonnay 2011 Front Bottle Shot
    Ramey Russian River Chardonnay 2011 Front Bottle Shot Ramey Russian River Chardonnay 2011 Front Label Ramey Russian River Chardonnay 2011 Back Bottle Shot

    Product Details


    Varietal

    Region

    Producer

    Vintage
    2011

    Size
    750ML

    ABV
    14.5%

    Your Rating

    0.0 Not For Me NaN/NaN/N

    Somm Note

    Winemaker Notes

    This Russian River Chardonnay receives less new oak and less time in barrel than the single-vineyard wines, but otherwise are made identically to them to make this a classic Chardonnay that shows the characteristics of its region.

    Other Vintages

    2021
    • 95 Wine
      Enthusiast
    • 94 Wilfred
      Wong
    • 94 Wine
      Spectator
    2020
    • 94 Wine
      Enthusiast
    • 93 Wine
      Spectator
    • 92 Wilfred
      Wong
    2019
    • 95 Wine
      Enthusiast
    • 93 Jeb
      Dunnuck
    • 92 Robert
      Parker
    • 91 Wine
      Spectator
    2018
    • 95 Wine
      Enthusiast
    • 94 Wine &
      Spirits
    • 93 Jeb
      Dunnuck
    • 93 Robert
      Parker
    • 92 Wilfred
      Wong
    2017
    • 93 Jeb
      Dunnuck
    • 92 Robert
      Parker
    2016
    • 93 Jeb
      Dunnuck
    • 93 Wilfred
      Wong
    • 91 Wine
      Spectator
    2015
    • 92 Jeb
      Dunnuck
    • 90 Robert
      Parker
    2014
    • 90 Robert
      Parker
    2013
    • 93 Robert
      Parker
    2012
    • 91 Robert
      Parker
    2009
    • 95 Jeb
      Dunnuck
    • 90 Wine
      Spectator
    2008
    • 90 Wine
      Spectator
    2007
    • 91 Connoisseurs'
      Guide
    • 90 Robert
      Parker
    2006
    • 90 Connoisseurs'
      Guide
    2001
    • 91 Robert
      Parker
    • 90 Wine
      Spectator
    Ramey

    Ramey

    View all products
    Ramey, California
    Ramey Winery Video

    David Ramey is among a distinguished group of pioneering American vintners who revolutionized modern-day winemaking and elevated California to the forefront of the international wine community. Hailed as “Professor Chardonnay” by Wine Spectator, David’s groundbreaking work with indigenous yeasts, sur lies aging and malolactic and barrel fermentation yielded a new California Chardonnay style that was richer, more lush and silky smooth. Ramey Wine Cellars crafts exceptional expressions of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Pinot Noir from top vineyards in Sonoma and Napa.

    After earning a graduate degree at UC Davis, with his thesis on how aromas evolve in wine, David Ramey pursued a hands-on education in Old World winemaking traditions. He worked at Chateau Pétrus and would later apply these time-honored methods to California’s premier vineyards. In California, David led winemaking for Matanzas Creek, Chalk Hill, Dominus Estate and Rudd Estate. In 1996, David and his wife Carla founded Ramey Wine Cellars with the vision of crafting classically styled, elegant and balanced wines that age beautifully.

    Still exclusively owned by the Rameys, the next generation, Claire and Alan Ramey, work at the winery as well. They have been training under their father and working in various roles across the winery, from vineyards to production to winemaking and more. Over the years, a team of highly talented colleagues have joined the winery where they continually push to make the best wines possible. Ramey Wine Cellars crafts exceptional expressions of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Pinot Noir from top vineyards in Sonoma and Napa. Tastings are offered by appointment in Healdsburg, California.

    Image for Chardonnay Wine content section
    View all products

    One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.

    Image for Russian River Valley Wine Sonoma County, California content section

    Russian River Valley Wine

    Sonoma County, California

    View all products

    A standout region for its decidedly Californian take on Burgundian varieties, the Russian River Valley is named for the eponymous river that flows through it. While there are warm pockets of the AVA, it is mostly a cool-climate growing region thanks to breezes and fog from the nearby Pacific Ocean.

    Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign supreme in Russian River, with the best examples demonstrating a unique combination of richness and restraint. The cool weather makes Russian River an ideal AVA for sparkling wine production, utilizing the aforementioned varieties. Zinfandel also performs exceptionally well here. Within the Russian River Valley lie the smaller appellations of Chalk Hill and Green Valley. The former, farther from the ocean, is relatively warm, with a focus on red and white Bordeaux varieties. The latter is the coolest, foggiest parcel of the Russian River Valley and is responsible for outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

    CHMRMY1301011_2011 Item# 124457

    Internet Explorer is no longer supported.
    Please use a different browser like Edge, Chrome or Firefox to enjoy all that Wine.com has to offer.

    It's easy to make the switch.
    Enjoy better browsing and increased security.

    Yes, Update Now

    Search for ""