2021 Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay
~ Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking
94 points & "Best Buy", Wine & Spirits Magazine
"Lean, quiet and reserved, this has a leesy, nutty scent that broadens out and frames its tree fruit flavors, like quince drizzled with yuzu. That yuzu note may just be the zingy acidity that courses through the wine, projecting elegance and a firm mineral imprint on the finish, the oak component measured and reserved."
92 points, Wine Enthusiast
"Focused aromas of lemon tonic cut through the nectarine flesh on the nose of this bottling. The palate lands with a zippy texture, showing yuzu and mandarin flavors against an alkaline backbone."
91+ points, John Gilman
"The 2021 Santa Rita Hills cuvée of chardonnay from Testarossa is crafted entirely from Dijon clones and comes in at 14.1 percent octane. One cask out of seven was new. The wine offers lovely depth on the nose, wafting from.the glass in a mix of pear, a touch of pineapple, orange zest, a lovely base of soil, honeysuckle and a deft touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, nascently complex and full-bodied, with a good core of fruit, lovely soil signature and acids and a long, seamlessly balanced finish. This is not quite as wide open and ready to drink as the Santa Lucia Highlands bottling, but it has a touch more mid-palate stuffing and a bit more upside potential if given a year or two in the cellar. It is a lovely bottle of chardonnay! (Drink between 2024-2034)"
90 points, Wine Spectator
"Shows precise apricot, pear and peach flavors, with details of lemon blossoms, spices and candied ginger in honey, plus hints of roasted, salted hazelnut on the juicy finish. Drink now. 175 cases made."
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