{"product_id":"ceritas-elliott-vineyard-pinot-noir-2021","title":"Ceritas Elliott Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeritas Elliott Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 is a beautifully structured California Pinot Noir that balances intensity with finesse. Made from exceptionally small, deeply concentrated berries, it offers impressive purity, natural acidity, and a style that rewards a little patience in the glass or cellar. John Raytek’s approach highlights the vineyard’s character with a wine that already shows elegance, but hints at even greater complexity with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMakuprofiili\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, this Pinot Noir shows a vivid, refined expression that leans toward freshness and brightness rather than weight. The nose opens with red cherries, cranberries, rose petals, sandalwood, pepper, and wild herbs, creating a layered and aromatic profile.\n\nThe palate mirrors those lifted aromas and adds fresh raspberries, bay leaf, and spice, all carried by a precise, natural acidity that gives the wine energy and length. It is already highly engaging, but with 2–3 years of aging, it is likely to gain even more depth, harmony, and aromatic complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViininvalmistus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElliott Vineyard is known for producing tiny berries with remarkable concentration and naturally firm acidity, giving the wine its distinctive intensity and aging potential. The vineyard’s character is clearly central to the wine’s style, with a focus on purity, balance, and site expression rather than overt power. Specific details on harvest and vinification are not provided, but the finished wine reflects a careful, restrained approach designed to preserve freshness and detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuoka \u0026amp; tarjoilu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Pinot Noir pairs especially well with duck, roasted game birds, mushroom dishes, herb-roasted chicken, and salmon, as well as lighter Mediterranean cuisine. Serve it slightly cool, ideally around 15–16°C, and consider a short decant if drinking young to help the aromatics open up. With a bit of cellar time, decanting becomes less necessary as the wine gains natural complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuottaja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCeritas is a California producer respected for crafting site-driven wines with precision, restraint, and a strong sense of place. The winery has built a reputation for elegant, finely structured Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that showcase vineyard character rather than heavy-handed winemaking. Under winemaker John Raytek, Ceritas has become associated with some of the most expressive and age-worthy wines in its category.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ceritas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122480193778,"sku":"FW-8200","price":117.21,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4810\/5202\/files\/elliott-pn-mr_1_1.png?v=1777476244","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.fi\/products\/ceritas-elliott-vineyard-pinot-noir-2021","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}