2008 Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vyd Carneros (White Wines / Chardonnay)

95 pts (IWC) Bright gold. Energetic aromas of green apple, jasmine, minerals and lemon zest. Dry and nervy, with brisk acidity and a saline nuance giving energy and lift to its citrus and orchard fruit flavors. Vibrant and impressively pure chardonnay, finishing spicy, long and dry, with an intriguing floral quality. Josh Raynolds Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar May/June 2011

91pts (CGW Sweet oak once again plays a prominent role here, and, while it is underlain by lots of well-defined fruit, it is at the moment just a bit ahead of everything. The wine, however, is very deep and very well-balanced, and it is simply too young to drink now. It shows fine concentration and length, and it never once loses its fruity bearings. It has the kind of concentration that we look for in genuinely ageworthy wines, and it promises great things if allowed to rest for a couple of years. Connoisseurs’ Guide To California Wine May 2011