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Default 2008 Ramey Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay

On Sep 26, 11:58*am, susan leichtman > wrote:
> On Sep 26, 9:15*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
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> > I became a fan of Ramey Chardonnay's many years ago when I was in the
> > distribution business and we distributed his wines. *David Ramey is an
> > incredibly interesting winemaker and it's fun to chat with him on many
> > levels. *His love of Burgundy is evident in his wines and there is no
> > mistaking the "Old World" balance and approach to winemaking that he
> > employs. *Last night with Chicken and Dumplings we opened a bottle of
> > 2008 Ramey "Hyde Vineyard" Chardonnay. *The wine is a light straw
> > yellow in the glass. *Vibrant nose of apples and hazelnuts with a
> > whiff of citrus. *Medium weight and well balanced on the palate with
> > rich fruit flavors offset with a fine minerality and a finish of
> > bright citrus acidity. *Good match with the food. *"A-"

>
> Had the Hyde, Hudson, and Ritchie at the Grand tasting for the Santa
> Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta. The Hyde was certainly the best of the 2008
> Chardonnays they produce. There clarets are amazing as well but all
> very pricey.


The Claret sells for about $30-$35. The Annum sells for about $75
which is one of their top reds.