2022 Ramey Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay, Carneros Bordeaux sappy flowers

sappy flowers

and a distinctive touch of black pepper

and toasty cedarwood

as well as vanilla

which varied widely

2022 Ramey Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay, Carneros Bordeaux sappy flowersFirst made in 1996, Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay was the first wine produced at Ramey. I knew Larry Hyde from my time at Matanzas Creek because Merry Edwards, whom I replaced, was selling Smillon to him, recalls David Ramey. Larry was the first guy I called after quitting Dominus. I remember sitting in a car with Larry as a new moon rose, and I said, "Thats a good sign." So, we never had a written contractjust a handshake. As you drive into Hyde, theres