2020 Ceritas Sauvignon Blanc Bailhache
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From the northern corner of the Sonoma Coast. Planted in 1971. Fermented and aged in a combination of neutral oak and stainless-steel tanks for 16 months on the lees. Ripe and abundant guava, yuzu and gooseberries, with a reductive hint. Very much a Sancerre style, there is lots of multidimensional fruit, yet in a balanced, attractive and elegant way. It finishes with a bright dried-grass note. (FG)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Bailhache is a very pretty wine that balances mid-palate creaminess with a good bit of energy. Apricot, white peach, flowers and mint grace this nuanced, soft Sauvignon Blanc 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.