2016 Westside Farms Vineyard Chardonnay

From the estate property in the Russian River Valley and vines planted in 1990 and 1996, the 2016 Chardonnay Westside Farms Vineyard offers a beautiful, ripe, sexy, yet still classic style to go with awesome notes of orchard fruits, white flowers, and subtle background oak. With bright acidity, notable purity of fruit, and terrific balance, it’s one of the standouts in the lineup. Drink it over the coming decade.

Ramey's 2016 Chardonnay Westside Farms Vineyard is punchy and vibrant in the glass. Bright acids give notable tension and energy that perks up the citrus and white floral character. I would give the 2016 another year or so in bottle, as it is a bit tightly wound today. This refined, complex Russian River Chardonnay is long on class and personality.

The 2016 Chardonnay Westside Farms Vineyard comes from Ramey's 75-acre ranch, with vines planted in 1990. The wine fermented in barrel with bâtonnage and was aged in 20% new French oak for 20 months. The nose is softly scented of lemon cream, acacia blossom, wet stone, pastry crust and honey-roasted nuts. Medium to full-bodied with citrusy flavors segueing into savory layers, it has bright mineral sparks, juicy acidity and a long, textured finish. 208 cases produced, to be released in June 2019.