Ramey, Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay Vintage:2012 (from several parcels totaling 2

(from several parcels totaling 2

Lovely juice that is fashioned in an understated and altogether classy style

2011 seems to be more fruit forward

even succulent yet beautifully focused flavors that deliver superb complexity on the impressively lingering finale

Ramey, Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay Vintage:2012 (from several parcels totaling 2(14. 5% alcohol; 30% new oak), Pale, bright yellow. Discreet scents of lemon, clove and minerals. Slightly richer in the mouth than the 2013 but also comes across as bone dry, with the lemon curd and mineral flavors displaying lovely precision and subtle oakiness. An impeccably balanced Chardonnay but today the wine's fruit is quite restrained. This youthfully imploded Chardonnay will need a few more years in bottle to approach its peak and should