Ceritas Chardonnay Peter Martin Ray Vineyard 2015

Fuller and more opulent than its Trout Gulch sibling, the 2015 Peter Martin Ray tips toward dried stone fruit, apricot, candied pear, with chamomile, beeswax, and a light honeyed warmth woven through. But the vineyard's high-elevation exposure keeps things honest: there's a vivid, crackling acidity underneath all that richness, sharpened further by an early pick that holds the wine's shape. The result is a Chardonnay that feels generous without tipping into excess, expressive and resonant, with real mountain character.