Testarossa Diana's Chardonnay (California)

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Tipo

White

Uva

Chardonnay

País

United States

Região

California · California Other

Denominação

California

Corpo

full

Acidez

high

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201593 pts

  Gravenstein apple, crisp Bosc pear, seared lemon and a touch of flinty smoke show on the very approachable and delicious nose of this best-of-barrel bottling by winemaker Bill Brosseau. The palate is full-bodied yet zesty, crisp and fresh, with stonefruit and squeezed citrus fla…

• 201494 pts

  The winery's best-barrel bottling of Chardonnay, this excels on all fronts, showing lemon peels, browned butter, creamy lily and pan-seared apples on the light, crisp yet savory nose. The mouthfeel is rich but decorated with zesty line of salty acidity that cuts through the lemo…

• 201393 pts

  An oily character of tangerine skin, peach flesh and condensed nuts meets with caramel, pinched soda and cut stone-fruit freshness on the nose of this top bottling from the Los Gatos producer. The palate shows ripe Granny Smith apple flesh, seared pears and almond oil, with a se…

• 201293 pts

  There's a touch of Riesling-like petrol to the nose of this best-barrels Chardonnay from Testarossa, as well as dried citrus, fresh roasted cashews and Chinese almond cookie. The palate is very soft, with ripe fruit such as baked oranges. A nicely buttered touch bolsters the ref…

• 201193 pts

  This is a reserve-style bottling based on barrel selections of the winery's extensive portfolio. It's extravagant in tangerine, mango, peach and oak flavors, with leesy notes of yeast, new oak and buttered toast. With brisk acidity, it's a rich wine that should be enjoyed now.

• 201092 pts

  An abundance of everything marks this best-barrel selection, which always is the winery's most expensive Chardonnay. The richness of the tropical fruit and apricot flavors is obvious. So is the oak. The result is as opulent a Chardonnay as California is capable of producing, but…

• 200792 pts

  This is a blend of Testarossa's far-flung vineyards across California, hence the statewide appellation. It's extraordinarily rich and explosive in apricots, pineapples, guavas, nectarines, buttered toast and smoky, caramelized oak. So muscular that you might want to age it for a…

• 200692 pts

  This regional bottling has been a strong suit of Testarossa over the years, a best-barrel blend from their far-flung coastal empire of vineyards. It's very rich in apricot, pineapple, honeysuckle and smoky oak flavors, and finishes dry and spicy. Shows an elegant complexity that…