2018 Ceritas Chardonnay Heintz Vineyard
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The 2018 Chardonnay Charles Heintz is youthfully shy, hinting at nutty tones, citrus, petrichor and white blossoms. The medium-bodied palate has lovely energy, silky, fresh and with an array of flavor layers—from floral to earth and back to stone—finishing very long and nuanced. This is still painfully young, but with time in bottle, it could be one of Ceritas's most successful Chardonnays in 2018.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
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The 2018 Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard marries the tension that is such a Ceritas signature with that extra kick of textural unctuousness that is the single most identifiable attribute of all Heintz Chardonnays. Orchard fruit, lemon confit, white flower, mint and chamomile all grace this super-expressive Chardonnay from Ceritas.
About the producer
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.