Talley Vineyards

Rosemary's Chardonnay

2020
Arroyo Grande Valley
Central Coast
California
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Varietal
Chardonnay
$66
Flavors & Quality
Pear Pear
Toast Toast
Tarragon Tarragon
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Palate Character

Balance & Finesse 1 Rich & Full 2 Light & Bright 2 Smooth & Silky 2 Round & Fleshy 2 Tone & Backbone 2 Powerful & Extracted 2 Bright & Crisp 2
Balance & Finesse
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This is a predominantly Balance & Finesse wine, but it shares structural nuances of Rich & Full as described in the tasting note below.

Tasting Notes
Full bodied, with attractive acidity, in layers of ripe pear, nectarine, and banana fruit, along with subtle touches of tarragon, honeysuckle and cinnamon, punctuated by buttered toast that adds to, rather than overwhelms the personality of the wine.
COLOR
Pale Straw Yellow
BODY
ACIDITY
SWEET
ALCOH.
13.9%
GRAPE(S)
Chardonnay
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Why this wine made the cut…
Complex, layered, and distinctive.
Arroyo Grande Valley, California
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Chardonnay
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Chardonnay may be the most versatile white wine grape, often seen as a blank canvas. It displays various flavors and aromas depending on where it is grown and more specifically, how it is made. It can range in Palate Character from Bright & Crisp to Rich & Full depending on the climate. It is also particularly malleable and highly affected by winemaking choices like as malolactic fermentation, lees stirring, barrel fermentation and ageing practices.
Country / State
California
Region
Central Coast
Sub Region
Arroyo Grande Valley
Producer
Talley Vineyards
Winemaker(s)
Brian Talley
Vintage
2020
Total Production
6,300 bottles
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Talley Vineyards

Arroyo Grande Valley

Talley is located in the hills of San Luis Obispo eight miles from the coast, enjoying the perfect combination of warm days and cool evenings to grow pinot noir and chardonnay. 

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At Talley, all grapes are hand-picked at low yields on this 159-acre estate, where gravity flow is used in the winery. Winemaker Eric Johnson embraces a classic, non-manipulative style that embraces the unique character of each vineyard. 

The wines of Talley reflect the terroir, showing a balance of both silky approachability and intensity that varies depending on vineyard site—quality is the tie that binds them.