Ramey, Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay Vintage:2012 all wrapped in dusty

all wrapped in dusty

even succulent yet beautifully focused flavors that deliver superb complexity on the impressively lingering finale

floral and tea

2011 seems to be more fruit forward

Give this a long spell in a decanter if you plan to uncork a bottle anytime soon

Ramey, Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay Vintage:2012 all wrapped in dusty(14. 5% alcohol; 30% new oak), Pale, bright yellow. Discreet scents of lemon, clove and minerals. Slightly richer in the mouth than the 2013 but also comes across as bone dry, with the lemon curd and mineral flavors displaying lovely precision and subtle oakiness. An impeccably balanced Chardonnay but today the wine's fruit is quite restrained. This youthfully imploded Chardonnay will need a few more years in bottle to approach its peak and should