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- Certified Sustainable
- 100% Chardonnay
- Entirely estate sourced from the San Luis Obispo Coast established by Brian Talley
- 30% Rosemary’s, 27% East Rincon, 14% West Rincon, 14% Oliver’s,10% Las Ventanas, 5% Monte Sereno
- Calcareous clays and shaly loam
- Whole cluster pressed and fermented with native yeasts in French Oak barrels (20% new)
- Aged sur lie for 9 months, completed malolactic fermentation
- 13.5% abv
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Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Arroyo Grande Valley
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Half Bottle | US-TAL-10-23H | 12/375ml |
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REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
90
Date
Vinous
Score
92
Date
Wine Enthusiast
Score
92
Date
2020-12-01
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2022-04-26
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2022-04-26
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
2022-12-31
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
90
Date
2023-08-30
"The 2021 Chardonnay Estate is terrific, with ripe tangerine and citrus notes as well as minty herb, flowers, and a touch of chalky minerality. It's nicely balanced, has good mid-palate depth, medium body, and a lengthy finish. It would be a great introduction to the quality and style of this notable estate."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-09-01
"The 2021 Chardonnay Estate displays aromatic, orchard fruit, white flowers, mint, lime and kiss of tropical fruit. With time in the glass, this effusive, beautifully perfumed Chardonnay brings out the wine's creaminess and texture."
Wine and Spirits
Score
92
Date
2024-01-19
"Scents of apple and tropical notes of mango meet this wine,s round, sweetcorn sweetness. The flavors are taut and well-balanced, with a pleasing tartness that makes those tropical notes sing. Ready to pour for prawns. ‡ P.J.C. "
Wine Enthusiast
Score
91
Date
2024-04-01
"Sharp aromas of lime peel and grapefruit pith introduce the nose to this appellation cuv,e. The high-acid palate is very racy and tight, showing brisk apple flesh and squeezed citrus flavors. An ideal Chardonnay for shellfish, and one that will last in the cellar for years. ‡ Matt Kettmann"
Decanter
Score
94
Date
2024-04-18
"From the cool climate, Talley Vineyards in the SLO Coast is a sterling example of saline minerality and finely etched citrus fruits that true coastal regions can produce‡aromatics of grilled lemon, sea air, petrichor, and crushed slate. The palate is linear, with intense Meyer lemon pulp, flinty lime peel, and tangy grilled pineapple flesh‡gorgeous intensity."
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2024-09-12
"A mellow, ripe but balanced wine that's super smooth, fresh and lingering in the finish. Medium-bodied with good acidity and subtle baked apples, lemon zest, toast and minerals. Barrel fermented with native yeast. Sustainable. Drink now."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2024-08-15
"The 2022 Chardonnay Estate is a total knockout. Bold, punchy and immediate, the 2022 is absolutely irresistible. A rush of ripe apricot, pear, white flowers, spice and chamomile makes a strong first impression. Creamy and layered, with striking persistence, this is a total delight."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
94
Date
2025-03-01
"This estate-grown, entry-level bottling is a very wise choice in this vintage, as the wine offers classic aromas of sea salt, lemon peel and citrus pith on the tense nose. The palate is very textural with a pithy grip, framing rounded flavors of nectarine and Meyer lemon. — Matt Kettmann"
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2024-11-21
"Succulent lemon curd, mandarin orange and orange zest flavors are fresh and bright, with a juicy thread of acidity. Offers hints of buttery pastry, fresh ginger and nutmeg on a polished frame, with a long, expressive finish, where a toasted, salted almond detail lingers. Drink now. 4,469 cases made. From California.—MaryAnn Worobiec"