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2022 Testarossa Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

95Wine Enthusiast

Dark boysenberry, intense lavender and light licorice spice converge for a complex nose...palate is zippy with soda pop-like freshness, offering purple fruit and flower flavors that are balanced by a citrusy bite.

94Vinous / IWC

...absolutely bewitching on the nose, drawing you in with an intoxicating kaleidoscope of aromas...voluptuous but focused, with great persistence and a decidedly citrus-forward character. Blood orange peel, tangerine oil and lifted floral tones meet with lemon juice acidity, going the distance through the long finish.

93Wine Spectator

...bold, juicy and inviting red, whose mulberry and boysenberry compote notes show good energy as they drive through, picking up dried anise, singed apple wood and light chaparral hints along the way, with solid drive through the finish.

93James Suckling

Silky, delicate and caressing with aromas of cherries, cranberries, raspberries and warm spices. Medium- to full-bodied with melty tannins. Creamy and round, with a juicy core of cherries on the palate lifted by bright acidity. A succulent core of wild berries kicks in toward the fresh, delicious finish.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Monterey, Santa Lucia Highlands

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is a 12-mile long, narrow strip of an appellation wedged along the eastern hillsides of the Santa Lucia mountain range. Given its proximity to Big Sur and the Gabilan Mountain Range to the northeast, Santa Lucia a cool-climate wine growing district. Morning sun is often followed by maritime winds and fog in the afternoon, a weather pattern that prolongs the growing season and means long, gentle ripening of the grapes. Spanish missionaries planted vineyards in the district in the 18th century, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that modern winemakers planted vineyards and began making high quality wine. The district received AVA status in 1991 and today there are 6,000 vineyard acres in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Pinot Noir is the dominant grape planted, followed by Chardonnay and Riesling.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2022 Testarossa Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir