Ramey Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2008
#RAM08HY3 | 750mL
Hyde Vineyard, located in the Carneros AVA, has long been known to produce high-quality Chard and Pinot Noir grapes for their winery clients. And David Ramey has been sourcing Chard from them since 1996. The '08 Chard reveals a fuller-bodied style and richer fruit notes than past vintages but maintains structure and its characteristic layers of green apple and mineral notes with a satisfyingly long finish. - Kerrin Laz, Wine Director
Vintner's Perspective
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 10 to 29 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.
This wine pairs well with:
- Cheese - Soft
- Chicken (non-lemony)
- Fish - Salmon
- Lobster