Ceritas "Mindego Ridge Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2023 Wine variety:Red dark fruit

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About the distillery:

Joan and three of his childhood friends are dedicated to elaborating pure wines following the traditional farming philosophies of their great grandparents and honoring the biodynamic cycle of the moon

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From Barrel Spirits:

Ceritas "Mindego Ridge Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2023 Wine variety:Red dark fruit100% Pinot Noir Mindego Ridge Vineyard (Santa Cruz Mountains AVA) 20 35% south facing slope Fractured shale subsoil covered with silty clay loam 675ft 935 ft. elevation Farmed by husband and wife owners, David & Stacey Gollnick Hand harvested Crushed on the stem and pressed Fermented in 712 year old barrels with complete malo Aged in barrel for 12 months on gross lees Racked and consolidated into stainless steel for an additional 3 6 months prior to