2023 Ceritas Zephyr Vineyard Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA Henri Chauvet a church which Rita &

a church which Rita & Rudi describe as the former “spiritual center of the region

from the 17 vintage from old vines in Avize

SOIL: Red soil of medium consistency

and with just 20 milligrams per liter of sulfur (added after malolactic finishes)

2023 Ceritas Zephyr Vineyard Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA Henri Chauvet a church which Rita &Perched above the Freestone Valley sits the Zephyr vineyard smack in the bullseye of the coastal influences flowing between the Bodega Headlands and the Sebastopol Hills. Cold air sweeps across the low lying coastal hills bringing in moisture laden fog and scents of sea spray. The meager sandstone soils with little to no topsoil restrict the growth of the vines here, bringing near perfect balance to the small crop they need to ripen. Zephyr is the