Robert Parker
Ramey Wine Cellars, 2007 Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard

94
"The brilliant 2007 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard reveals lots of nectarine, honeysuckle, orange blossom, and citrus oil notes intertwined with good acidity, considerable minerality, and a full-bodied, fresh finish with no evidence of wood."
–February 2010
Wine Spectator
Ramey Wine Cellars, 2007 Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard

90
"Clean and refreshing, with ripe, fresh, snappy citrus, green apple and pear flavors that are pure, focused, moderately rich and pleasantly cleansing, with a snappy minerality. Drink now through 2015. 1,795 cases made. J.L."
–April 2010
Connoisseurs' Guide
Ramey Wine Cellars, 2007 Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard

91, 2 Puffs
"First let us say that this is still a young wine and shows a certain structural tightness that makes it less than wildly outgoing, and it is not as immediately involving as its competitors that flaunt in-your-face ripeness and oak. But behind its restraint it shows a keen sense of layering with nuances of stones and careful oak spice in league with its very precise fruit. Yes, it is firm, but it is vital and always well-filled, and its combination of fruity depth and impeccable balance guarantees years of improvement. Enjoy it now or later on."
–May-10
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2007 Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard
Ramey Wine Cellars

Located in gently rolling terrain north of Carneros Highway, the soils are quite heavy clay. Vine selection is old Wente, Robert Young and Long Vineyards – each a Wente selection themselves – ranging in age from 9 to 28 years old. The Wente is marked by very small grape clusters, with small berries, and the so-called “hen-and-chick” -- large and small berries within the same cluster. The Wente produces a classic, Burgundian-style wine without the tropical fruit tones of some California Chardonnays. The Long Vineyards selection adds a floral note, and the Hyde Vineyard wines often seem charming and feminine. High natural acidity plays a prominent role

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