Ceritas 2023 Mt. Pajaro Chardonnay

Notes from importer Andrew Guard:
East of Corralitos sits Mt. Pajaro - a major part of the network of estate vineyards owned by Rhys. In 2023, we came to an agreement with Rhys to become the first winery to ever purchase fruit from their Santa Cruz Mountains holdings. We are sourcing coveted clonal selections of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from this bucolic oasis. We cannot wait to see what the future holds here. Our first vintage from this landmark site. An exceptionally cold year lent a forceful reductive presence on the nose, reminiscent of freshly cracked wheat. As it breathes, the profoundly mineral character shines through. The sheer concentration of this wine, given the searing acidity, is mind-blowing. A grippy, phenolic structure promises a long life ahead. Unbelievable.