2024 Ceritas 'Marena' Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA no-discount Spontaneous fermentation in used oak

Spontaneous fermentation in used oak barrels

so much so that she felt constrained by the standards of Bairrada wine making

The bouquet recalls hints of cherry and combines elegance with finesse

without any pretension

2024 Ceritas 'Marena' Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA no-discount Spontaneous fermentation in used oakPracticing Organic 100% Chardonnay Selections from the Sonoma Coast including Charles Heintz, young vine Porter Bass and Occidental Valley Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast AVA) Hand harvested Fermented in neutral barrels to increase lees contact All native yeast fermentation and complete native malolactic fermentation Aged 12 months in neutral French oak and then consolidated to stainless steel for an additional 3 4 months.