Testarossa Dos Rubios Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands, USA

泰斯特羅莎杜盧比奧園霞多麗白葡萄酒

點擊次數：1986

This was another impressive lineup by winemaker Bill Brosseau. As I said last year, these wines remain reasonably priced given the quality. They're highly recommended. Tel. (408) 354-6150; www.testarossa.com From the Santa Lucia Highlands and vines planted in 2008, the 2012 Chardonnay Dos Rubios Vineyard is a medium-bodied, elegant Chardonnay that has pretty white peach, apple and white flowers, with hints of minerality coming through on the palate. It’s a beautifully put together white that will drink nicely for 3-4 years.

Typical Santa Lucia Highlands tropical-inflected aromas and flavors meld together in the 2012 Chardonnay Dos Rubios Vineyard. Crème bruleé, spices, mint and orange zest all add complexity on an intense, layered finish supported by expressive saline notes. This is a gorgeous set of wines from Testarossa. Unfortunately I was not able to taste the entire range, but I hope to see the rest of the 2012s later this year. In 2012, winemaker Bill Brosseau opted for lower temperatures than normal for his Pinots, as he felt there was more than enough inherent richness in the fruit. As always, the Testarossa Pinots are made entirely from destemmed fruit. The 2012 Pinots were aged in tight-grain low toast barrels.