Winemaker Notes
We press whole grape clusters for phenolic delicacy. Native yeast and full native malolactic fermentation take place in barrel, with sur lies bâtonnage. After aging 20 months in 20% new François Frères and Taransaud Beaune French oak barrels, the Chardonnay was traditionally fined for clarity and texture and bottled without filtration.
Vintage Notes
The Rochioli name is synonymous with quality. This vineyard-designate Chardonnay represents a collaboration between multi-generation winegrowing families.
The Rochioli family has grown grapes on their property since the late ‘50s. The vineyard is now farmed by the third generation. Our 2019 Rochioli blend is 82% Mid-40 block and 18% River block.
About Ramey Wine Cellars
Our story is crafted by the soil, the vineyards, the terroir and the passion of David Ramey.
Our process is a dynamic mix of experience and innovation, Old World methods and New World science.
Our wines are pure California – rich in character, beautifully balanced, always of exceptional quality.
Ramey Wine Cellars is dedicated to creating high quality, handcrafted wines with balance and richness from the area’s finest vineyards.
Our philosophy is our process:
It’s about respect for the land. Nature guides our process and we listen – closely.
It’s about terroir. The vineyards are selected for their ability to sustainably produce the highest quality fruit. The soil must be right for the climate, which must be right for the terrain, which must be right for the varietal.
It’s about harmony – the marriage of Old World methods with New World innovations.
It’s about a family of wines crafted for the now, but even better with age. Bold, but in check, sensual, these are wines in perfect balance.
Ramey Wine Cellars. Guided by passion and a commitment to goodness in the glass.
