it's closed up pretty tight
This should benefit from a few years of keeping in order to develop more depth
but was aged two years in 100% new French oak
The less concentrated but slightly finer middle weight flavors possess good length if only average depth on the refreshing and sneaky long finish
The mineral-driven and highly energetic medium-bodied flavors possess solid mid-palate volume before terminating in a firm and youthfully austere finale
Ceritas, Zephyr Chardonnay other_regions_italy it's closed up pretty tightA bright straw yellow hue, the 2022 Chardonnay Zephyr comes from the coastally influenced region between Bodega Headlands and the Sebastopol Hills, where cool coastal air envelops the vines. The soils provide shallow, exposed topsoils, slowing the vine's maturation and extending the growing season. The grapes develop thicker skins, which has resulted in producing a striking and savory wine. In the glass, the wine opens with nuanced reductive and