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2021 La Rinconada Vineyard Chardonnay
Santa Rita Hills AppellationWinemaker Tasting Notes
"Medium straw hue. Concentrated scents of passionfruit, guava, brioche, kiwi, coconut, and mango jump readily out of the glass. With some air, secondary notes of grapefruit, white peach, custard, and vanilla bean make for a pleasing experience. Once on the palate, these qualities unite around elements of tropical fruit, grapefruit, and custard. These attributes flow seamlessly over an unctuous, dense mouthfeel that offers many rolling layers. This Chardonnay finishes with persistence and a plush mouthfeel. Enjoy now through 2032." ~ Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking
Price: $55.00
Planted in 1997, La Rinconada sits adjacent to the famed Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, the cornerstone of the Santa Rita Hills appellation in Santa Barbara County. The same soil and climate conditions that make Sanford & Benedict an ideal spot for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay exist in the neighboring La Rinconada Vineyard. The vineyard is made up of 11 acres of Pinot Noir and 9 acres of Chardonnay. Testarossa has been making both since 2012.
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Production Data
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Santa Rita Hills AVA
Elevation/Exposure: 235 feet; Northwest
Soil: Bayshore silty loam
Vineyard Age: 24 years
Viticulture Practice: Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW)
Vinification: Pressed Whole-cluster, fermented in French Oak
Cooperage & Ageing: 15 months in French oak, 38% new
Production: 21 barrels
Composition: 100% Chardonnay (57% Clone 15, 43% Wente Clone)
Acidity: 3.26 pH, 7.47 TA (g/L)
Alcohol: 14.2%
Harvest: October 19, 2021, hand harvested
Club Release: April 2023
Drink Now through 2032
93 points, Wine Spectator
"Offers a toasty, fragrant aromatic thread of honeycomb and spices mixed with a core of intense lemon curd, fresh pineapple and apricot flavors. Shows a crisp lemony edge and mouthwatering acidity. Drink now. 504 cases made."
91 points, Wine Enthusiast
"Review coming soon."
90 points, Jeb Dunnuck
"Orange blossom, honeyed melon fruits, brioche, and vanilla notes all emerge from the 2021 Chardonnay La Rinconada Vineyard, a round, supple, mouth-filling, pleasure-bent Chardonnay with lots of character as well as a fruit-driven style balanced by the appellation’s classic minerality and salinity."
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