Last year the Heintz Chardonnay was $59 and the Elliot Pinot was $62.
The February 2021 offering of Trout Gulch and Peter Martin Ray Chardonnay priced them at $59. I am thinking (hoping) prices will not have increased.
Not sure about the Zephyr Chardonnay. I am thinking it might be at $70 level (which is what their last Porter-bass Chardonnay cost).
Trout Gulch Pinot may be at $70 as well.
Their most expensive Pinot - Occidental - was last priced at $90.
I look forward to reading their notes on these wines, especially the TG pinot. Can 2019 be much better than 2018 in Sonoma and Santa Cruz? Please weigh-in if you know. My allocation email says the release is May 6. Are there tiered offerings?
May 6 is date for everyone. Donât worry, Galloni hasnât release scores yet (unless you pay $2k per monthđ¤˘) so it wonât sell out instantaneous and youâll have time to get your order in. Canât go wrong with trout gulch Chardonnay. World class.
Iâm on a one year trial subscription plan right now. This is what Iâm getting:
2019 ZEPHYR CHARDONNAY / Sonoma Coast $59.00
2019 CHARLES HEINTZ CHARDONNAY / Sonoma Coast $59.00
2019 ELLIOTT PINOT NOIR / Sonoma Coast $62.00
2019 TROUT GULCH PINOT NOIR / Santa Cruz Mountains $70.00
I did have a couple bottles of the last release. Still on the fenceâŚ
I ended up with 2 of the Heintz and Zephyr Chardonnay wines.
The Zephyr was added last minute due to Adam Fri$châs note on the 2018 vintage of the wine (âThis is simply the best Chard I think Iâve ever had.â).
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Also picked up 2 of the Trout Gulch Pinot.
My tasting note on the 2015 Ceritas TG Pinot indicates a sour cherry note that apparently I liked.
The only other Trout Gulch Pinot I have had was the 2013 Arnot-Roberts. That was a sour and tart glass of juice!
My drinking of Chablis was back in my salad days so I have no current reference to Chablis.
But I will say that the Ceritas Trout Gulch Chardonnay - like the Kutch Trout Gulch Chardonnay - certainly have that âlemon lacedâ laser focus, intensity, minerality, and remain wonderfully balanced. No glossy, heavy weight to these wines but full of intensity, good acidity, and depth of flavor. My mouth is watering just thinking of them.
We began harvest on September 9th with âCuvee Chloeâ sites, > concluding on October 4th with Kings Ridge Syrah. > Yields were average as compared to the past five years â 1.55 to 2.35 tons per acre. The fruit that did arrive to the winery was beautiful, bursting with pure fruit flavors, moderate color but less than previous years and wonderful acidities.
When did Ceritas do a Syrah? Itâs not listed on their upcoming releases?
Two Ceritas Syrahs dropped this morning. 2019 King Ridge Syrah and 2021 King Ridge SyrahâŚboth at $75 a bottle. Order in based on quality of everything else theyâve released.