{"product_id":"ramey-westside-farms-esate-pinot-noir-2022-sonoma-california-xx","title":"Ramey Pinot Noir \"Westside Farms\" 2022 (Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California) - [DM 96] [WA 95] [JD 95] [JS 95]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Ramey is unquestionably one of the most renowned winemakers in California. He has made wines and consulted for some of the top names in Napa Valley and France, including Chateau Pétrus (the world's most expensive Bordeaux), Chalk Hill, Matanzas Creek, Dominus Estate, and Rudd. Together with his wife Carla, he founded his namesake winery in 1996.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second generation, Claire and Alan Ramey, began working at the winery in 2013 and have been cross-trained in all aspects of winery operations. In 2021, Claire and Alan became co-presidents of Ramey Wine Cellars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestside Farms, their 75-acre ranch, has been in farmland since the mid-1800s and borders a mile and a half of the Russian River. The vineyard shares the same silty Yolo loam soils as Rochioli Vineyard a mile north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-ryo8vaEhHj\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest Date:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aug 18 \u0026amp; 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrix:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e23.1˚ average\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Pinot Noir is planted on an east-facing slope where soil is mostly Sobrante clay loam, with 5 to over 75% metamorphic rock (greenstone, blueschist, and greywacke).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eClones:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 52% Pommard, 31% Clone 777, and 17% Clone 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAVA:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRussian River Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVarietal Composition:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tank fermented with native yeast and 25% whole cluster. Native malolactic fermentation in barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAging:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAs traditionally practiced in Burgundy, we use an anaerobic approach with our Pinot Noir to preserve freshness. It is aged sur lies with monthly bâtonnage and spent 18 months in 45% new French barrels (François Frères). The wine was then lightly fined with egg white and bottled without filtration in June 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 Points - Decanter Magazine:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The first-ever Estate Pinot Noir from Ramey, sourced from the family's home ranch, Westside Farms, which neighbours Williams-Selyem and Rochioli. This historic site has been farmland since the mid-1800s and borders a mile and a half of the Russian River. \"Context is important, especially in a challenging vintage,\" says Alan Ramey. To illustrate this, they presented the wine side by side with an Échezeaux Grand Cru. \"Temperatures are changing, and Burgundy is getting warmer. Our wine has nearly the same TA, pH, and ABV, yet the style is slightly different—and then there’s the value play… this Burgundy costs about $300 more than ours. We want to show that our wines can stand alongside those at much higher price points.\" Ramey ferments in stainless steel before transferring to a barrel, whereas the Burgundy was fermented in a barrel with 100% new French oak. The Ramey Estate Pinot Noir is aged in approximately 40–50% new French oak. The wine displays beautiful vibrancy, with a light- to medium-bodied character and a gentle sweetness to its red-fruited core. Blood orange acidity and elevated, velvety tannins add a crisp edge. The long finish carries layers of red berry fruit, blood orange, clove, coriander cream, sassafras, and pressed wildflowers, all underpinned by hints of loamy, sandy earth. Savoury and bone dry, with remarkable intensity balanced by freshness.\" – Jonathan Cristaldi (Jan 2025)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e95 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2022 Estate Pinot Noir Westside Farms is the inaugural release of Pinot Noir from the Ramey family's Westside Farms ranch. It comes from vines planted in clay-loam soils along the Russian River in 2001. The grapes were harvested on August 18 and 19, before the Labor Day heat wave, and only free-run juice was included. It was fermented in tank with 25% whole clusters and matured for 18 months in 45% new French François Frères barrels. It has a pale ruby color and open, inviting aromas of cranberry sauce, rhubarb, blood orange, allspice and Angostura bitters. The medium-bodied palate surprises with its highly concentrated, layered flavors and is lent complexity by emerging earthy nuances. It’s structured by lacy tannins and vibrant acidity and has a very long, layered finish. It will benefit from several years in the cellar. It will be released in September of 2025.\" – Erin Brooks (Aug 2025)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2022 Pinot Noir Westside Farms is a bright red color and has a spiced profile with notes of ripe cherries, strawberries, toasted spices, and forest floor. The palate is highly elegant, with a medium-bodied frame, and it has an elegant freshness, refined tannins, and an even finish. (Ramey did a wonderful job of keeping elegance and freshness in this vintage.) It’s going to be released in the fall and will have a wide window for enjoyment over the next 10-12 years.\" - Audrey Frick (Jul 2025)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wonderful savory, woodsy aromas and good, complex dark berry and black plum flavors in this full-bodied, moderately tannic wine. Elements of pine, redwood bark, bay laurel, black raspberries and wood smoke. Made using one-fourth whole clusters, with skin contact of three weeks and barrel aged for 20 months, all of which emphasize the savory aspects. Drink now or hold.\" (Apr 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHAMBERS \u0026 CHAMBERS","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":53022841569645,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/westsidepn.png?v=1770905830","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/ramey-westside-farms-esate-pinot-noir-2022-sonoma-california-xx","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}