Talley Rosemary's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Talley
Label Name:
 
Rosemary's Vineyard Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Arroyo Grande Valley (San Luis Obispo Coast, California)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay (Clone 96)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 95; Jeb Dunnuck 93; Wine Enthusiast 92; Wine & Spirits 91. Retail sources also list strong acclaim and high scores for the 2021 Rosemary's Chardonnay

Tasting Note
Pale yellow; tropical notes of papaya, passionfruit, kiwi and mango with secondary fig, honey, brioche and peach. Bright, zesty acidity and a lively, brisk finish (youthful, focused and slightly toasty from oak).

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken with lemon-herb, lemon risotto, butter-poached lobster, Dungeness crab. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/ sashimi (rich cuts), tempura prawns, mildly spiced Thai coconut fish curry.

Production Method
Whole-cluster pressed, barrel-fermented in French oak (40%–~32% new depending on vintage), aged sur lie 14–16 months, native yeasts and completed malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Talley Vineyards (family-owned, San Luis Obispo Coast). Rosemary’s Vineyard planted 1987; cool, ocean-influenced single-vineyard site with rocky shale/loam soils; certified/sustainably farmed.