2021 Tondré Grapefield Chardonnay
Santa Lucia Highlands Appellation
94 points, Antonio Galloni's Vinous
"The 2021 Chardonnay Tondré Grapefield is a wine of real density and power. Apricots, pears, white flowers and citrus oil fill out the layers. Its mid-palate richness and intensity distinguish the 2021. There's more than enough brightness and overall verve to balance some slightly more overt leanings here."
94 points, Wine Enthusiast
"Rich aromas of baked lemon curd, butterscotch, yellow cake and sandalwood make for a dynamic nose on this bottling. There’s a compelling edge of grapefruit peel and Meyer lemon on the sip, where toasty nut flavors reign."
93 points, John Gilman
"Tondré Grapefield vineyard lies just south of Gary’s Vineyard and Soberanes Vineyard, with the chardonnay vines here now fourteen years of age. The clones are all Dijon and the soils are gravelly loam. The wine is entirely barrel-fermented (like all of these Testarossa chardonnays) and aged in forty percent new oak for just under a year prior to bottling. The 2021 version comes in at 14.3 percent alcohol and offers up a complex bouquet of apple, nectarine, salty soil tones, orange peel, a touch of bergamot, spring flowers and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is vibrant, full-bodied, focused and more open in personality than the Soberanes Vineyard 2021, with superb depth at the core, lovely soil inflection, zesty acids and fine balance and grip on the long and complex finish. This is excellent chardonnay. (Drink between 2023-2038."
92 points, Wine Spectator
"Rich and plush, with peach cobbler, dried pineapple, orange sherbet and spicy marmalade flavors on a supple frame. Shows richness balanced by fresh, vibrant acidity and floral, herb and spice details that linger effortlessly on the long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2030. 240 cases made. - MW"
92 points, James Suckling
"Aromas of apricots and pears with glazed lemons, honeysuckle and toffee. Full and creamy with bright, citrusy acidity. Hints of caramel and ripe stone fruit with a weighty finish. Drink or hold."
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