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2018 Soberanes Vineyard Chardonnay
Santa Lucia Highlands AppellationWinemaker Tasting Notes
"Deep yellow hue. This Chardonnay from the heart of the Santa Lucia Highlands leads with lively notes of mango, kiwi, white peach, passionfruit, and ripe apricot. While these notes continue on the palate, they are met with pleasing qualities of custard and vanilla. This luscious wine is very enjoyable now and segues into a bright, lively, and exciting finish. Enjoy now through 2028."
~ Director of Winemaking, Bill Brosseau
Price: $51.00
The Soberanes Vineyard is the fifth and newest vineyard in the Pisoni and Franscioni family partnership. It is located in the heart of the Santa Lucia Highlands and builds upon a tradition of high quality hand-winegrowing. Gary Pisoni says the Soberanes Vineyard is their best property to date and they are expecting great vintages from it in the future because they have been able to apply all of their experience in this new location. There are 27 acres of the Pisoni clone Pinot Noir planted and 8 acres of Chardonnay. The property is adjacent to Garys’ Vineyard with an east/northeast orientation at 400 feet in elevation. The soil is rocky, sandy loam. The vineyard was originally planted in 2008.
Growers: Pisoni and Franscioni Families
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
Production: 13 barrels
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acidity: 7.33 TA (g/L) – 3.28 pH
Alcohol: 14.3%
Harvest: October 6th, 2018
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Production Data
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
Soil: Rocky, sandy loam
Barrel Aging: 18 months
Cooperage: 100% French Oak, 43% new
Production: 13 barrels
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acidity: 7.33 TA (g/L) – 3.28 pH
Alcohol: 14.3%
Harvest: October 6th, 2018
Club Release: August 5th, 2020
Drink Now through 2028
93 points, Josh Raynolds, Antonio Galloni Vinous
"Brilliant yellow. Vibrant, mineral-accented citrus and orchard fruit aromas, along with jasmine, vanilla and chamomile flourishes. Juicy and tightly focused on the palate, offering intense Meyer lemon, pear nectar and white peach flavors that slowly unfurl through the midpalate. Shows fine definition and mineral thrust on very long, focused finish that features bitter pear skin and citrus pith notes."
93 points, Anthony Dias Blue, The SOMM Journal
"Smooth, rich and dense with tropical fruit and good acid structure; balanced, deep and fresh, complex, long and charming."
93 points, Connoisseurs' Guide
"Testarossa's contingent of wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands is, on the whole, reflective of the extra richness and fruity muscle that very much seems a property of the appellation's Chardonnays, and this particular offering is a fine example of just that with an involving, full-blown nose of sweet apples and creamy oak highlighted with gentle hints of toasted grain. On the palate, it is at once full and expansive and forthrightly juicy with a fine acid backing that brightens its ample flavors while ensuring excellent aging potential if one ignores its many present appeals and elects to hide it away in the cellar for a few more years."
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