Cakebread Cellars North Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2025 SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS Chardonnay Marena is a terrific

Chardonnay Marena is a terrific introduction to the Ceritas wines

The vineyards are split between the steep inclines above the town of Ampuis (66%) and the flat plateau (34%)

Over the period of maturation

with ample sweet fruit and a slight framing of oak spices

you can see through the glass (as you should with all Nebbiolo)

Cakebread Cellars North Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2025 SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS Chardonnay Marena is a terrificThe wine opens with vivid tropical aromas of white flowers, ripe melon, and sweet citrus. The citrus and tropical characters extend onto the palate with ripe guava and crisp pink grapefruit, balanced by bright acidity and accented by a flinty vein of minerality. Cakebread Cellars began in 1973 with the vineyard lands on the original 22 acre property in Rutherford. Over the years, the family has acquired additional vineyards throughout Napa Valley and