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2008 Ceritas Chardonnay Porter-Bass Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 24
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DougLee wrote: 92 points
June 19, 2021 - Light gold color. Nose of cool acacia, oyster shell, flint, white stone. Layers of creamy apple core, grapefruit, white pear, and dry chalky stone on the elegant palate. Vibrant acidity and mineral spine. Long finish of echoing white fruit, rinsed stone, austere citrus, and tensile structure. Most excellent.
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xwine wrote:
May 7, 2020 - Third of three bottles purchased on release, and every bottle has been fantastic. Probably my favorite vintage of the Ceritas P-B. This was gorgeously layered, complex, vibrant, some jasmine, minerals, good acidity. So sorry I don't have more. From Zalto Universal stems; opened and started on it within a half-hour or so.
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xwine wrote:
November 3, 2016 - Simply stunning. A citrus infused, pure and focused, perfectly balanced chardonnay. As good as the first bottle was over five years ago, this may be even better as it is so complex and beguiling. I would think this still has many years to develop even more.
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alanr wrote: 94 points
October 28, 2016 - Beautiful sea spray and mineral nose, medium rich, excellent intensity, perfect acidity and overall balance, hints of saline and mineral on the long finish. Drinking beautifully, though still very young. One of the best Cali Chards I've had.
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DougLee wrote: 93 points
November 22, 2015 - Pale gold color. Nose of hyacinth, grapefruit, granny apple, pineapple, schist. On the palate, delicous layers of peach, apricot, green apple, lychee, and pear hovering above a bedrock of iron filings and flint. Freshening acidity and tensile structure leading to a long finish of tart tropical fruit, white stone, and mineral grip. Stunning wine, uniquely Californian and built to last.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Ceritas Chardonnay Porter Bass Vineyard Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
7/4/2012 (link) 92 points(Ceritas Chardonnay Porter-Bass Vineyard) Light medium yellow color; rich, ripe lemon, tart pear, baked apple nose; tart poached pear, tart apple, tart green fruit, mineral palate with a sense of salinity; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
7/4/2011 (link) 92 points(Ceritas Chardonnay Porter-Bass Vineyard) Light medium lemon yellow color; rich, baked pear, quince, caramel nose; tasty, rich, baked pear, ripe lemon, pineapple palate; medium-plus finish 92+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type White
- Producer Ceritas
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Porter-Bass Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 33 (34%)
- Consumed 64 (66%)
Food Pairing
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- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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