Ceritas 'Annabelle' Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, USA 2022

Ceritas is a small, highly regarded California winery founded in 2005 by winemaker John Raytek and his wife Phoebe Bass, focused on producing terroir-driven Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from cool coastal sites like the Sonoma Coast and Santa Cruz Mountains. The philosophy is deeply rooted in minimal intervention and organic/biodynamic farming, with native fermentations and restrained oak to let each vineyard speak clearly. Known for their precision, minerality, and “Burgundian” sensibility, Ceritas wines are produced in tiny quantities and have become a cult favorite among sommeliers and collectors seeking purity, tension, and site expression

"The medium ruby 2022 Pinot Noir Cuvee Annabelle comes from a very exposed site along the West Sonoma Coast and boasts a fantastic and spicy nose of gravelly rich earth, Asian spice, cranberries, cinnamon, and bergamot. The palate is packed with tension and salty freshness, with a muscular structure and a great finish. Never mistake its power for being heavy, as there is outstanding linear energy and a delicate warmth on the long finish. Drink over the next 15 years." Jeb Dunnuck 97