Ramey Claret

Vintage Notes Medium garnet-purple colored the 2015 Claret offers notes of blackberries kirsch and red currants with hints of earth and dried herbs. The medium to full-bodied palate is plush velvety and open for business with some baking spice notes coming through on the finish. Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW The Wine Advocate March 2017 Winter 2015 was the warmest on record resulting in early budbreak. Cooler wetter weather in spring months slowed development however leading to a challenging extended bloom period. The resulting uneven fruit set translated to a small crop and smaller berries with very concentrated flavors. Weather throughout the summer growing season was consistently warm bringing on a very early harvest. This vintage's blend sourcing is: 89% Napa Valley 6% Mendocino and 5% Russian River. Winemaking This year's blend is 68% Cabernet Sauvignon 18% Merlot 6% Syrah 4% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot. Our Claret follows the Bordelaise model of blending differe