Ceritas

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2022

Sonoma Coast

Sonoma

California

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Varietal

Chardonnay

Qualities

White

Biodynamic

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GRAPE VARIETAL(S)

Chardonnay

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Chardonnay may be the most versatile white wine grape, often seen as a blank canvas. It displays various flavors and aromas depending on where it is grown and more specifically, how it is made. It can range in Palate Character from Bright & Crisp to Rich & Full depending on the climate. It is also particularly malleable and highly affected by winemaking choices like as malolactic fermentation, lees stirring, barrel fermentation and ageing practices.

Country / State

California

Region

Sonoma

Sub Region

Sonoma Coast

Producer

Ceritas

Winemaker(s)

John Raytek

Vintage

2022

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Ceritas

Sonoma Coast, California

The mission of John and Phoebe Raytek at Ceritas is to make single-vineyard pinot noir and chardonnay that truly embody the character of the terroir from where the grapes are grown. Seeing themselves as students of the vineyard, each vintage imparts a new understanding.

The team at Ceritas works closely with farmers to utilize biodynamic farming, allowing the specific location, soils, and vintage to express themselves. Their winemaking practice is not dogmatic, but they refrain from over-manipulation, allowing the wines to show their true colors.

The small-production wines of Ceritas are special for their complexity, balance, and sense of place, with quality as the tie that binds each earnest cuvée.