Ceritas, Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay other_regions The mid-palate of the larger-scaled

The mid-palate of the larger-scaled flavors is supple and not especially dense though the austere finale tightens up substantially

mint and leather open gradually

This lovely effort is textbook Combe d’Orveau and a wine that should age well over the next 12 to 15 years

The dynamic Nin-Ortiz family has started building their new winery in their Planetes vineyard (right now

Ceritas, Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay other_regions The mid-palate of the larger-scaledOnly 800 bottles of the 2018 Chardonnay Trout Gulch were produced, and the fruit was picked at a mere 19 brix from the rockiest section of the vineyard. It is expressive aromatically of lemon custard, toasted brioche, and ripe green apple. The palate is high toned and tightly wound, with a persistent mineral texture of crushed rock and saline minerality as well as notes of fresh lemon, baking spice, and vanilla bean. Drink over the next 15 or more