2023 Ramey Rochioli Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley

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96 points from James Suckling — Ramey's single-vineyard Chardonnay from historic Rochioli.

2023 Ramey Rochioli Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley

Name: 2023 Ramey Rochioli Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley
Brand: Ramey
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96 points from James Suckling — Ramey's single-vineyard Chardonnay from historic Rochioli.

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96 Points, James Suckling
95 Points, Vinous and Wine Spectator
Rochioli Turns Almost Every Winery Down
Ramey's Rarest Single-Vineyard Chardonnay Site
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2023 Ramey Rochioli Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley

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About The Wine

There are maybe a dozen California Chardonnays I'd hand to someone who only drinks Burgundy. This is one of them.

The fruit comes from Rochioli — the vineyard on Westside Road the Rochioli family has farmed since the late '50s, now run by the third generation. They turn down almost every winery that asks. Ramey has been making a single-vineyard bottling from this site for years, which tells you more about the relationship than any tasting note will.

David Ramey founded the label in 1996, after Pétrus and Dominus and Chalk Hill, and built his Chardonnay around whole-cluster pressing, native yeast, and full native malolactic in barrel. The 2023 is 74% Mid-40 block, 26% River block, 22.7 Brix, twenty months in French oak with just 20% new wood, bottled unfiltered. The result is lean, chalky, and long, with the oak sitting in the back of the room where it belongs. Roast a chicken. Open it an hour early.

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At A Glance

Varietal:: Chardonnay
Region:: Russian River Valley
Sub-Appellation:: Russian River Valley
Alcohol:: 14.5%
Size:: 750ml

TASTING NOTES

What's in the Glass

PAIRS WITH: Chicken · Poultry · Cheese · Mushroom Dish

Mouthfeel & Acidity

Light Body Full Body

Low Acidity High Acidity

Soft Tannins Firm Tannins

Dry Sweet

100% Chardonnay, drawn from the Mid-40 and River blocks of Rochioli Vineyard.

Pale gold in the glass. Green apple, pear, and lemon cream lead, with white flowers and dried herbs sitting just behind. The palate is broad but tightly wound — chalk, slate, and citrus oil down the center, oak held well back at 20% new. Full native malolactic builds texture here, not butter.

The finish is long, saline, and bone dry. Drinking now with an hour of air; the critics have it running well into the 2030s.

CRITIC REVIEWS

What the Critics Said

"A laser-focused, nicely lean and precise wine from a great vineyard that was one of Russian River Valley's early chardonnay sites. It holds its crisp green apple and mineral flavors rather tightly now, suggesting a good potential for further aging. Full-bodied. Drinkable now and best from 2030." ~96 James Suckling
"The 2023 Chardonnay Rochioli Vineyard is a potent, intensely mineral wine, a Chardonnay that captures the personality of this site. Broad and ample on the palate, the 2023 possesses superb textural intensity and the drive to match. Slate, mint, white flowers, chalk and dried herbs linger on the polished, salivating close." ~95 Vinous Media
"A stunning version, with a laser beam of pear, lemon cream and Honeycrisp apple, plus crunchy star fruit, quince, nectarine and lemon salt notes. Accents of lemon verbena, lemon oil, white tea, marzipan and ginger puree linger on the harmonious and complex finish. Drink now through 2039. 964 cases made." ~95 Wine Spectator

THE PRODUCER

Ramey

Founded by renowned winemaker David Ramey in 1996, Ramey Wine Cellars is one of California's benchmark producers, celebrated for crafting site-driven Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah from some of the state's finest vineyards.

Drawing on Old World winemaking traditions while showcasing the purity of California fruit, Ramey emphasizes native fermentations, balanced oak aging, and meticulous vineyard selection. The winery has earned widespread critical acclaim for wines that combine richness, elegance, and exceptional age-worthiness, making Ramey a favorite among collectors and enthusiasts alike.