Ceritas, Chardonnay "Marena", 2024 nrhonecount091724 A South African Grenache that

A South African Grenache that has more in common with the northern Mediterranean than the Cape stereotype

The 2023 is still young

it rewards patience but is already showing beautifully

This village Morey-Saint-Denis from the structured

structured year

Ceritas, Chardonnay "Marena", 2024 nrhonecount091724 A South African Grenache thatCeritas makes some of the purest, most terroir driven Chardonnay in California, all precision and restraint, and Marena is winemaker John Raytek's cool climate Sonoma Coast bottling. Think Chablisien tension rather than buttery California richness: high acidity, energy, and a saline, mineral cut. This is a young, taut vintage that rewards a little patience or a good decant. Made in tiny, allocated quantities.