Vineyard: UV El Diablo

Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard

Sips of Recently Tasted Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (9.49 10/20/2014)
¡Salud! 2013 Russian River Valley Immersion Trip Recap (9.36 1/20/2014)
Tasting Pinot with Plenty of Noir (9.9 7/21/2012)
Recently Tasted California Chardonnay (11.20 3/15/2018)
California Pinot Noir Worth Toasting (11.20 3/15/2018)

Wineries sourcing from this vineyard

Arista Winery
Ram's Gate Winery
Valdez Family Winery

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2015 Ram’s Gate El Diablo Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay

3.24, TA 0.58, 325 cases, $68. Vineyard planted in 2006 by Ulises Valdez who manages the site. · Moderate golden yellow color in the glass. The nose is blessed with hi-tone aromas of apple, ripe pear, lemongrass and buttered toast. Highly flavorful in a rich style, with flavors of lemon, pineapple and ripe apple that grab onto the palate and persist through the finish. Toasty, charred oak plies the background. Good vibrancy and lift on the finish. Score: 93. Reviewed March 17, 2018 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2015 Ram’s Gate El Diablo Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., pH 3.50, TA 0.59, 325 cases, $76. This property is maintained by Ulises Valdez. Vines here were planted in 2006 on steep slopes in gravelly, rocky clay over sandy loam soils. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Aromas of cherry, red berry, spice and a dash of toast lead to a middleweight styled wine with a serious attack of well-spiced red and purple fruits backed by a firm tannic grip. Nicely composed with good harmony, offering an amazingly persistent finish with fruit holding on for dear life. Score: 93. Reviewed March 17, 2018 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2012 Ram’s Gate Ulises Valdez Diablo Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

14.4% alc., pH 3.70, TA 0.48, 344 cases, $70. Vineyard planted in 2006 on steep slopes. Soils are gravelly, rocky clay over sandy loam. Aged 11 months in 40% new French oak. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Awesome aromas of Bing cherry pie glaze, blueberrypomegranate, and rose petal. The aromas carry remarkable intensity over an extended time in the glass. The dark cherry, boysenberry and pomegranate fruit is on the ripe side but is stunning in intensity of flavor, and augmented by a touch of cardamom spice and toast in the background. The oak is much more complimentary in this wine. The sappy core is clothed in a soft, seductive cloak of tannins. This wine still had plenty of swagger the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 91. Reviewed October 20, 2014 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2011 Arista El Diablo Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay

14.3% alc., pH 3.33, TA 0.68, 119 cases. Released spring 2013. Vineyard planted by Ulises Valdez in 2008 on a ridge off Eastside Road. Old Wente selection grafted onto rootstock 420a, 4’ x 6’ spacing. Native fermentation, 100% MLF, aged 15 months in 30% new French oak barrels. · Light, crisp and clean with aromas and flavors of green apple, citrus, and roasted nuts. Perfect aperitif or accompaniment to shellfish. Score: 87. Reviewed January 20, 2014 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2010 Ulises Valdez U.V. El Diablo Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay

14.7% alc., $50.Barrel fermented, 100% MLF. · Light straw color with slight haze (unfiltered) in the glass. Aromatically pleasing with notes of yeast, buttered popcorn, white peach and citrus peel. Very tasty core of baked pear, apple, pie crust and tropical fruit flavors with complimentary oak. Crisp and lively with a hint of tannin and a dry finish. A dead wringer for one of Aubert’s top Chardonnays. Reviewed July 23, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »