Ceritas Pinot Noir Elliott 2019

Dark and concentrated, yet the Elliott never loses the Ceritas signature, finesse running beneath the weight. Blue schist and quartz from this distinctive site come through in the form of iron-edged minerality and a stony finish that lingers and braces. Small clusters and small berries give the fruit a density that feels earned rather than extracted, with blue and black notes wound tight around a firm structural core. Sixty percent whole clusters add a savory, stemmy lift that keeps things honest and alive. This is Sonoma Coast Pinot built on depth and resonance rather than sheer amplitude.