- Practicing Organic
- 100% Chardonnay
- Mt. Pajaro Vineyard, Rhys Estate, East of Corralitos
- Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
- Shale based soils
- Hand harvested
- Barrel fermented, ~35% new wood, complete malo
- No lees stirring
- Total of 16 months on lees
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Cruz Mountains
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-CER-37-23 | 6/750ml |
Tasting Notes
Ceritas’s first vintage from this landmark site. An exceptionally cold year lent a forceful reductive presence on the nose, reminiscent of freshly cracked wheat. As it breathes, the profoundly mineral character shines through. The sheer concentration of this wine, given the searing acidity, is mind- blowing. A grippy, phenolic structure promises a long life ahead. Unbelievable.