Ramato
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Charcuterie and cured meats, grilled salmon, roasted pork
✨ Technical Specifications
Channing Daughters Ramato is a pioneering American interpretation of the historic Friulian style of skin-contact Pinot Grigio. The term 'Ramato' translates to 'coppery' in Italian, referencing the beautiful amber-pink hue achieved by fermenting the juice on its skins. This wine pays homage to old-world Italian traditions while showcasing the unique maritime terroir of Long Island's South Fork. Grown in the silt loam soils of Bridgehampton, the grapes are hand-harvested and fermented with wild yeasts in open-top vessels. The skin contact coaxes out complex aromas of dried stone fruits, honey, and baking spices, alongside a distinct textural grip and savory salinity that reflects the cooling Atlantic breezes.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1982 when venture capitalist and sculptor Walter Channing planted his first Chardonnay vines in Bridgehampton, Channing Daughters Winery has evolved into one of the most daring and innovative producers on Long Island's East End. Set on 28 estate acres within the maritime climate of the South Fork, the vineyards thrive in well-drained Bridgehampton silt loam cooled by Atlantic sea breezes and buffered by Peconic Bay. Helmed by partner and winemaker Christopher Tracy alongside partners Larry Perrine and Allison Dubin, the estate is a founding member of Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing. Channing Daughters is celebrated for its polycultural repertoire spanning over two dozen grape varieties and an avant-garde cellar program marked by native fermentations, extensive skin contact, and field blends. Benchmark bottlings include their pioneering Ramato skin-fermented Pinot Grigio, Friulian-inspired whites such as Tocai Friulano and Ribolla Gialla, and intricate cuvées like Meditazione and Envelope.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Grigio
🍷 ABV
12% - 13%