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John Raytek is one of California's most promising young winemakers. Ceritas fans will be delighted to see five new Pinots in this range, all from sites with significant character and personality; Hellenthal, Porter-Bass, Elliott, Hacienda Sequoia and Pinnacle, plus new Chardonnays from Peter Martin Ray and Pinnacle. Raytek is among the producers who prefers to pick on the earlier side of things. His wines are defined by striking energy, tension and minerality. As one might reasonably expect, the 2012s are a little more generous and resonant than the steely 2011s. They were also picked a bit riper, reflecting the respective personalities of both years. The Chardonnays see a typical Burgundy-influenced aging regime that calls for 12 months in barrel (all neutral) followed by 6-7 months in tank, which is where the 2012s were aging when I tasted them. Barrel regimes for Pinots vary from wine to wine, with new oak at about 25%. As a general rule, rackings during aging are kept to the bare minimum. Unfortunately I was not able to taste the 2012 Porter-Bass and Heintz Chardonnays, as the malos were slow and not done at the time of my tastings. Readers who have not checked out the Ceritas wines yet owe it to themselves to do so. There is so much to like here.

From Sonoma and Beyond: New Releases (Feb 2014) by Antonio Galloni

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2011 Pinot Noir Costalina

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