Ceritas

Costalina Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

9.1237 ratings
9.162 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Matt

Just delicious in all the right ways.

Just delicious in all the right ways.

Oct 5th, 2020
Fraser McKinley

This was a lovely intro into these wines for me. Vibrant and primal with drinkability turned up to 10. I look forward to many more to come - 2017

This was a lovely intro into these wines for me. Vibrant and primal with drinkability turned up to 10. I look forward to many more to come - 2017

Apr 5th, 2019
Shay A
9.3

I was told this was the intro Pinot for Ceritas. This was wonderful! So floral and perfumed. Crushed potpourri, slightly stemmy, ripe fresh squeezed blackberry aromatics. At this age, acidity is perfect, accentuating the freshness of the fruit. Herbal sage and violets accompany the blackberry showing a hint of rhubarb tart pie on the finish.

I was told this was the intro Pinot for Ceritas. This was wonderful! So floral and perfumed. Crushed potpourri, slightly stemmy, ripe fresh squeezed blackberry aromatics. At this age, acidity is perfect, accentuating the freshness of the fruit. Herbal sage and violets accompany the blackberry showing a hint of rhubarb tart pie on the finish.

Mar 24th, 2019
Charlie Evans

Felt a bit shut down to me.

Felt a bit shut down to me.

Feb 16th, 2019
Patrick Derdeyn

Very lively acidity, fruit is just starting to peak out. These are much bigger wines than the ‘13 which drank well early. Let em sit another year and then drink them over the next 5 or 6.

Very lively acidity, fruit is just starting to peak out. These are much bigger wines than the ‘13 which drank well early. Let em sit another year and then drink them over the next 5 or 6.

Dec 23rd, 2017
Matt

Damn this is showing so well from the last bottle I had. Same purity and lift with more fruit and spice coming too the forefront. Love that mix of black cherry and cool blue-fruit framed by sweet spice and violet. Always respect someone who puts so much care into their "entry" level wine.

Damn this is showing so well from the last bottle I had. Same purity and lift with more fruit and spice coming too the forefront. Love that mix of black cherry and cool blue-fruit framed by sweet spice and violet. Always respect someone who puts so much care into their "entry" level wine.

Jul 25th, 2017
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.5

This one took a couple of years in the cellar to take on weight and come together. Fantastic, elegant and very classy.

This one took a couple of years in the cellar to take on weight and come together. Fantastic, elegant and very classy.

3 people found it helpfulOct 18th, 2014
Matthew Roesch

Very Burgundian.

Very Burgundian.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 15th, 2015
George Chen

Lovely elegant wine I enjoyed at Farmshop in Larkspur! Silky soft integrated tannins but not lacking verve. Pretty fruit and first time I've had it and won't be last!

Lovely elegant wine I enjoyed at Farmshop in Larkspur! Silky soft integrated tannins but not lacking verve. Pretty fruit and first time I've had it and won't be last!

May 24th, 2017
Patrick Derdeyn

Still needs a good 2hr decant. High toned fruit, light bodied with rose pedal, raspberry, and spice. Trademark Ceritas acidity with no oak but medium tannins. These are great values, but they benefit with 3-4 yrs in the cellar.

Still needs a good 2hr decant. High toned fruit, light bodied with rose pedal, raspberry, and spice. Trademark Ceritas acidity with no oak but medium tannins. These are great values, but they benefit with 3-4 yrs in the cellar.

Apr 24th, 2017