- Practicing Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Mindego Ridge Vineyard (Santa Cruz Mountains AVA)
- 20-35% south facing slope
- Fractured shale subsoil covered with silty clay loam
- 675 – 935 ft elevation
- Farmed by husband and wife owners, David & Stacey Gollnick
- Hand-harvested
- Fermented in 7-12 year old barrels with complete malo
- Aged in barrel for 12 months on gross lees
- 35% new oak
- Racked and consolidated into stainless steel for an additional 3-6 months prior to bottling
- 12.5% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Cruz Mountains
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-CER-48-23 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2026-01-27
"The 2023 Pinot Noir Mindego Ridge, from a site in the Santa Cruz Mountains, is packed with dark red-toned fruit, chalk, mint, dried herbs and pomegranate. The 2023 is a good wine, but the personality of this site does not strike me as good for Ceritas. There's something in the balance here that is not totally convincing."