Talley Estate Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Talley
Label Name:
 
Estate Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
San Luis Obispo Coast (Arroyo Grande Valley, California)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Jeb Dunnuck 92; James Suckling 92

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple aromas with white peach, lemon curd and marcona almond; saline minerality and wet-slate notes underpin a juicy, focused palate with brisk acidity and a lingering citrus-peel finish.

Food Pairing
Lemony shrimp scampi, grilled sea bass, roasted chicken, mushroom risotto; avocado toast, sushi (salmon/tuna nigiri), miso-glazed black cod, tempura vegetables.

Production Method
Whole-cluster pressed; fermented with native yeasts in French oak (≈20–23% new); completed malolactic fermentation and aged sur lie 9–14 months before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Talley Vineyards, founded 1986 in Arroyo Grande. Estate-farmed Chardonnay across Rincon, Rosemary’s, Oliver’s and other vineyards; sustainable viticulture and cool coastal sites.