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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
July 4, 2012 - 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
May 11, 2012 - On the Chard front, Ceritas continues to be one of my personal favorites. Notes similar to previous bottles. Good from the moment popped, but improved after half an hour or so of air. Drink now or hold.
November 4, 2011 - Yellow gold. Spicy nose ranging from baking spices like cinnamon all the way to anise. This enters the palate with baked apples along with some bright mandarin orange. The fruit is balanced and brightened by a firm acidic backbone. The texture is almost creamy, but no excess weight here. Clean and refreshing, minerals linger on the finish.
September 29, 2011 - Notes similar to previous bottle, only better as this has integrated nicely. A seamless, outstanding Chardonnay. Very enjoyable now, but no rush either.
September 4, 2011 - Clear yellow gold. Popped and poured and enjoyed over 5-6 hours. The nose was a mix of dill and mint at open and eventually opened up to offer some apples and a touch of pineapple to mix with the herbal aromas. This really took off at about three hours after opening. It began on the mid palate quite tight and giving some bits of apple and pear, but the oak was a bit more prominent than I remember from the last bottle. With air, this took off and had that wonderfully balanced texture between creamy and lean. Nice acidity and some tropical fruit and a hint of anise showed up on the back of the palate. Great length.