Ceritas, Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay other_regions Still with a bit of

Still with a bit of tannin and freshness

are trimmed in just enough wood to notice

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

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

Ceritas, Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay other_regions Still with a bit ofOnly 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