Ceritas
Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
A core of tense and saline fruit that is starting to express the power of this site. Compact and pure.
A core of tense and saline fruit that is starting to express the power of this site. Compact and pure.
Jul 29th, 2023
Comparisons to GC Chablis spot-on, citrus and pear, perfectly restrained zing. Way above expectations, had enjoyed the Arnot Roberts Trout Gulch before but I think this beat it.
Comparisons to GC Chablis spot-on, citrus and pear, perfectly restrained zing. Way above expectations, had enjoyed the Arnot Roberts Trout Gulch before but I think this beat it.
Jun 15th, 2023
2019 - subtle nose, which seems to be the case for this year’s whites; hints of rosemary and tarragon, quite an herbaceous nose. Saline in the mouth with honeycomb and plenty of minerality!
2019 - subtle nose, which seems to be the case for this year’s whites; hints of rosemary and tarragon, quite an herbaceous nose. Saline in the mouth with honeycomb and plenty of minerality!
Jun 27th, 2021Quite open and ready, some nice breadth and yellow fruit balancing all that salinity
Quite open and ready, some nice breadth and yellow fruit balancing all that salinity
May 12th, 2021
You’ll hear wine geeks throw around the word “nervosity” from time to time, and this is a perfect example of a wine that displays that thrumming electrical current of acidity and sappy piney lemony zip that earns the adjective. Gorgeous wet pavement welded to neon lemon pith and pink grapefruit all dusted with fleur de sel. Utterly mouthwatering and delicious. This is the remains of a sample bottle that I’ve been nursing for a few days since tasting it and it continues to be fantastically fresh and demonstrative of a long life ahead of it - provided you have the willpower to wait that long.
You’ll hear wine geeks throw around the word “nervosity” from time to time, and this is a perfect example of a wine that displays that thrumming electrical current of acidity and sappy piney lemony zip that earns the adjective. Gorgeous wet pavement welded to neon lemon pith and pink grapefruit all dusted with fleur de sel. Utterly mouthwatering and delicious. This is the remains of a sample bottle that I’ve been nursing for a few days since tasting it and it continues to be fantastically fresh and demonstrative of a long life ahead of it - provided you have the willpower to wait that long.
Nov 26th, 2020Classic TG. Despite it’s nerve and pristine character, there is a pleasant and detailed roundness beneath the brisk acid. This coupled w/ TG’s saline backbone always give this a Chablis sensibility. Going to let this hang out for a day to unwind. Day 2: more giving today, still a lightening bolt down the palate. Fresh yuzu, ripe lemon, sea spray, some lovely floral notes and crushed mint lingering in the background.
Classic TG. Despite it’s nerve and pristine character, there is a pleasant and detailed roundness beneath the brisk acid. This coupled w/ TG’s saline backbone always give this a Chablis sensibility. Going to let this hang out for a day to unwind. Day 2: more giving today, still a lightening bolt down the palate. Fresh yuzu, ripe lemon, sea spray, some lovely floral notes and crushed mint lingering in the background.
Jun 14th, 2020Monster acidity, wet stones with lemon, tangerine and green apple. Needs food but I think that kinda goes without saying. Definitely room for improvement with time
Monster acidity, wet stones with lemon, tangerine and green apple. Needs food but I think that kinda goes without saying. Definitely room for improvement with time
Nov 10th, 2019
Had the ‘15 last night which drank surprisingly well. And now the ‘14 presents even younger - vintages matter!
Had the ‘15 last night which drank surprisingly well. And now the ‘14 presents even younger - vintages matter!
Aug 26th, 2019