- 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley
- 2018 Kerner, Mokelumne River
- 2017 Sauvignon Blanc Ritchie Vineyard, Russian River Valley
- 2017 Old Vine Zinfandel, Russian River Valley
2018 Kerner, Mokelumne River
100% Kerner
reviews
“Kerner is a cross of Riesling and Trollinger with origins in Germany. It also makes fine, aromatic whites in the Alto Adige region of northeastern Italy. Our Kerner comes from the only planting in California.” – David Ramey
palate
Dry, aromatic wine that’s gently floral and spicy with a crisp, medium bodied finish that is brightened by bracing acidity.
vintage notes
The 2018 season was exemplary. Spring was drier than in 2017 and after two years of poor set, consistently mild weather led to good berry set. Higher cluster counts than the low yielding years of 2015-2017 coupled with cooler late summer temperatures brought longer hangtimes, with harvest dates about two weeks later than the previous vintage.
winemaking
Whole cluster pressed, native yeast, non-malolactic fermentation and sur lies aged in stainless steel barrels for two and a half months.