2024 Ceritas Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA Renaissance Vineyard: all the grapes come

Vineyard: all the grapes come from a single plot called Les Paluets – 65+ years old vines on chalk

The vineyard was planted in 1915 on its own roots and is primarily Zinfandel

the domaine covers just 3

All apples harvested from the Birdhouse Block at Redbyrd Orchard: 23% Golden Russet

Planted in 2007 entirely to Alban clone Grenache

2024 Ceritas Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA Renaissance Vineyard: all the grapes comeTucked away just east of the town of Occidental, Charles Heintz Vineyard is one of the regions oldest historic vineyard sites. This site begged for wine grapes, specifically Chardonnay, with its classic Goldridge sandy loam soils and the location just above the fog line, offering abundant sunshine with cool ocean breezes. These almost four decade old vines are among the oldest Chardonnay vineyards on the Sonoma Coast.