2008 Ceritas Chardonnay Porter Bass Vineyard
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Score 92/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2010
Light, bright gold. Pungent aromas of pear skin, orange, smoked meat, lees and iodine, with a suave floral overtone. Sappy orchard fruit flavors pack a serious punch and are lifted by tangy minerality, which gives the wine serious penetration and cut. Weightier on the persistent finish, which leaves smoke, mineral and sweet citrus notes behind. These vines are all old Wente clones, according to Raytek.
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92/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Ceritas
Created in 2005 by John Raytek, Ceritas is one of California’s most exciting producers. The project is focused on making single-site wines from Northern California’s coastal regions, largely Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
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