Ceritas "Mindego Ridge Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2022

100% 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 7–12-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 bottling
12.5% abv