Testarossa WineryBien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay
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The Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay of the Testarossa Winery is in the top 0 of wines of Santa Maria Valley.
Details and technical informations about Testarossa Winery's Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Elbling
Crisp, light dry whites with a pale robe, slender palate and cutting acidity, showing delicate aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, fresh-cut grass and mineral, slaty notes. Often vinified as sparkling (Sekt, Crémant) where its nerviness shines. Star of the Luxembourg Upper Moselle schist slopes (Elbling AOP) and the upper German Mosel. Very old Germanic variety, probably introduced by the Romans.
Informations about the Testarossa Winery
The Testarossa Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 77 wines for sale in the of Santa Maria Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Maria Valley
First AVA of Santa Barbara (1981) on an east-west valley swept by Pacific winds: signature Pinot Noir dominant as king red with herbaceous, savoury notes and lifted red fruits, fine acidity and silky tannins. Energetic Chardonnay with tropical and floral aromas, king whites (a third of production). Also Rhône Syrah and Viognier, confidential Grenache and Marsanne. Very cool climate over a long season, a Burgundian and northern-Rhône identity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Draft liquor
Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".
