2012 Ramey Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard

(94 points) The 2012 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is the most opulent and also the most nuanced of these wines. Almonds, matchstick, hazelnuts, tangerine peel, savory herbs and mint are all super-expressive in the glass. Hints of tropical fruit develop in the glass, adding to the wine's sense of exoticism as the flavors build to a finish imbued with a Chassagne-like oiliness and sense of viscosity. ...The 2012 Chardonnays are beautiful, expressive and ready to go. (AG) (1/2015) Vinous