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2018 Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay
Santa Lucia Highlands AppellationWinemaker Tasting Notes
"Pale yellow hue. Enchanting scents of fig, kiwi, apple, honey, peach and apricot. With some time, notes of melon, lemon and orange-zest freshen the nose. All of these elements segue into the palate and are met with notes of custard and crème brulee. As this Chardonnay rests in the mouth, the dense, lush, and pleasing character shines brightly. Enjoy this wine with its long and lively finish now through 2026." ~Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking
Price: $43.00
Working closely with the top vineyards in the Santa Lucia Highlands’ appellation, Testarossa has produced yet another distinctive vintage of this highly anticipated Chardonnay. The Highlands is one of the state’s best known regions for world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The area’s close proximity to Monterey Bay makes for a very cool climate, with one of California’s longest growing seasons. The resulting slow, gentle ripening allows for full flavor development on the vine. Testarossa’s production team’s partnership with the best estates in the Santa Lucia Highlands ensure only the highest quality fruit makes it to the winery.
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Production Data
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
Soil: Various
Barrel Ageing: 11 months
Cooperage: 100% French Oak, 11% New
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acidity: 7.43 TA (g/L); 3.29 pH
Alcohol: 14.3%
Drink Now through 2026
91 points, Anthony Dias Blue, The SOMM Journal
"Golden color, silky texture with rich pear and fig with a good acidity structure, balanced and long lasting."
90 points, Josh Raynolds, Antonio Galloni Vinous
"Limpid yellow-gold. Honeydew melon, pear nectar and Meyer lemon aromas are complemented by suggestions of sweet butter and smoky lees. Silky and appealingly sweet, offering juicy, spice-tinged melon and orchard fruit flavors and a touch of vanilla. A spicy ginger note comes up on the finish, which clings with good tenacity and repeating pear and spice notes."
90 points, Connoisseurs' Guide
"Yet another very well-made Chardonnay from Testarossa that reminds that single-vineyard designation does not always mean that a wine is better than one without, this appellation bottling from the Santa Lucia Highlands stands with its partner from the Santa Rita Hills in delivering plenty to like. It, too, is fresh and fruity and, if arguably not quite as deep or complex as it maker's top efforts, it is by no means a simple wine and displays very fine balance with a forthright and long-lasting message of oak-sweetened apples."
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