Ramey, Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay Vintage:2018 The first vintage is the

The first vintage is the 2015 Les Aubaguetes

Here too there is a lovely sense of energy and punch to the muscular but not really rustic broad-shouldered flavors that also possess very good if not sensational mid-palate concentration before culminating in a balanced and palate coating finish

offering juicy dark berry and cherry pit flavors and a touch of licorice

Lots of fruit on the front palate – really a rather unusual amount

with solid punch and fine-grained tannins

Ramey, Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay Vintage:2018 The first vintage is theCombines sumptuous but subtle sweet spices with pineapple and apricot fruit. This is very much a Californian classic, but it has structure and zest and tang. Expertly balanced, with a cereal note on the finish. (RH)