2023 Ceritas Mt. Pajaro Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Slovakia 2021 Clemens Busch Riesling Marienburg

2021 Clemens Busch Riesling Marienburg Felsterrasse

lightly toasted French oak for 8 months before being transferred to used casks for 5–10 years

the wine is aged biologically under the flor for four years before being further fortified to 18% ABV

generally around Easter during a waning moon

10 days of carbonic maceration

2023 Ceritas Mt. Pajaro Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Slovakia 2021 Clemens Busch Riesling MarienburgEast of Corralitos sits Mt. Pajaro a major part of the network of estate vineyards owned by Rhys. In 2023, we came to an agreement with Rhys to become the first winery to ever purchase fruit from their Santa Cruz Mountains holdings. We are sourcing coveted clonal selections of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from this bucolic oasis. Mt. Pajaro captivated us for many reasons. Beyond the beautiful view, Mt. Pajaro enjoys a startling diversity of soils,