The Winery Ram's Gate of Sonoma Valley of California

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The winery offers 46 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is ranked in the top 13 of the estates of California.
It is located in Sonoma Valley in the region of California

The Winery Ram's Gate is one of the world's great estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in of Sonoma Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Ram's Gate wines

Looking for the best Winery Ram's Gate wines in Sonoma Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Ram's Gate wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Ram's Gate wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Ram's Gate

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Ram's Gate

How Winery Ram's Gate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), lamb chops with lemon and herbs or small stuffed provençal dishes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Ram's Gate

On the nose the red wine of Winery Ram's Gate. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Ram's Gate. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Ram's Gate

  • 2014With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.18/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Ram's Gate.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Sonoma Valley

The wine region of Sonoma Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 312 estates and châteaux in the of Sonoma Valley, producing 950 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sonoma Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Winery Ram's Gate

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Ram's Gate

How Winery Ram's Gate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed tomatoes, tuna nuggets or summer tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Ram's Gate

On the nose the white wine of Winery Ram's Gate. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or butter and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, lemon or almonds. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Ram's Gate. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Ram's Gate

  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.14/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Ram's Gate.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Ram's Gate

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Ram's Gate

How Winery Ram's Gate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of american style lobster tails, great chef style, tuna, tomato and olive cake or pollock with mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Ram's Gate

In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Ram's Gate. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Ram's Gate.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier

The word of the wine: Overmaturation

When the grapes reach maturity, the skin becomes permeable and progressively loses water, which causes a concentration phenomenon inside the berry. This is called over-ripening or passerillage.

The top pink wines of Winery Ram's Gate

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Ram's Gate

How Winery Ram's Gate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of caramelized lamb mice, pork roulades with cream and mushrooms or mymy's golden apples (squash).

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Ram's Gate.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

The top sweet wines of Winery Ram's Gate

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Ram's Gate

How Winery Ram's Gate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of giant paella cooked on a wood fire, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or croque-monsieur with goat cheese.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Ram's Gate

  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Ram's Gate.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Zinfandel

The word of the wine: Traditional method

Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Ram's Gate

Planning a wine route in the of Sonoma Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Ram's Gate.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Winery Ram's Gate and wines from the region

First grapes picked in Napa Valley 2022 harvest

The Napa Valley 2022 harvest got underway in early August for some sparkling and white wine styles. ‘We had our earliest harvest ever, and started picking Sauvignon Blanc on Monday 1 August,’ said Stephanie Honig, of Honig Vineyard and Winery. ‘The fruit came from our grower partner Gordon Family Ranch, which is located in the southeast area of the Napa Valley appellation,’ said Honig, who is export director at the family-owned winery. Harvest typically begins with older ...

The Duckhorn Portfolio purchases 107ha vineyard in Paso Robles

The luxury wine group bought Bottom Line Ranch in the San Miguel District for an undisclosed sum. It is exclusively planted with Cabernet, featuring seven top clones on three drought-tolerant rootstocks. Alex Ryan, chief executive and president of The Duckhorn Portfolio, said the sub-appellation’s climate is ideal for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. ‘There is a reason why Paso Robles has the most Cabernet Sauvignon acreage of any appellation in California outside of Napa Valley,’ added ...

Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma sold to Foley Family Wines

Foley Family Wines has returned to the acquisition trail in California by announcing its acquisition of Sonoma’s Chateau St. Jean from the Americas division of Treasury Wine Estates, owner of Penfolds in Australia. Foley said it ‘plans to restore the winery to its former glory’. A fee for the deal was not disclosed, but the purchase includes the historic 1920s chateau building, a 6,000-square-foot visitor centre, a winery facility and almost 32 hectares (79 acres) of estate vineyards. Fole ...

The word of the wine: Overmaturation

When the grapes reach maturity, the skin becomes permeable and progressively loses water, which causes a concentration phenomenon inside the berry. This is called over-ripening or passerillage.