• Practicing Sustainable
• 100% Estate Chardonnay
• Rosemary’s Vineyard is located in the Arroyo Grande Valley AVA
• 2020 marks the first vintage as coming from the San Luis Obispo Coast established by Brian Talley
• Chalky, white Lopez shale loam soil series
• Talley’s coolest, most age-worthy site
• Barrel fermented with native yeast
• Aged for 14 months in French oak barrels (32% new)
• 13.9% alc.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
San Luis Obispo Coast
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Certified Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TAL-32-22 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
2024-08-15
"Lastly, the 2022 Chardonnay Rosemary's Vineyard is another Arroyo Grande release that saw 14 months in 30% new French oak. It's a slightly more savory, masculine styled effort that has both citrus and stone fruits, lots of crushed stone minerality, honeyed white flowers, blanched almonds, and subtle spicy oak aromas and flavors. It has rock-solid concentration, bright yet integrated acidity, and a gorgeous finish. It's up with the finest Chardonnay in the vintage."
Decanter
Score
95
Date
2024-04-18
"A stunningly beautiful Chardonnay, the Rosemary's is from the coolest site, the cool Talley Estate. Planted in 1987 to complement the Pinot Noir planted across the estate driveway. Within three to five years, this wine will become ethereal. Beguiling aromatics of lemon verbena, English hawthorn and concentrated grilled fleshy pineapple with a kiss of herbaceous wild tarragon. The texture is extraordinary, and 14 months of sur lie elevage in 30% new French oak has imparted intense lemon curd flavours, lemon oil and grilled lemon peel. There's a soaring minerality marked by briny sea air, bright white pepper and savoury notes of cardamom mark the finish."
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2024-08-15
"The 2022 Chardonnay Rosemary's Vineyard is another gorgeous Chardonnay from Brian Talley and his team. Complex and multi-dimensional, the Rosemary's is wonderfully dynamic from start to finish. Layers of rich orchard fruit intermingle with bright acids and light tropical accents that add raciness. I especially admire its complex, multi-dimensional personality."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
2025-03-01
"Sea salt-dusted lemon and nectarine aromas meet with fresh herbs on the very complex nose of this bottling. There is a very firm tension to the palate, where vibrant flavors of citrus and tightly wound stonefruit are wrapped in a chalky grip. — Matt Kettmann"
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-07-18
"Aged for 14 months in 30% new French oak, the 2022 Chardonnay Rosemary's Vineyard splits the difference between a fresh, vibrant frame and toasty, punchy richness. The nose is reminiscent of a classic California Chardonnay, albeit with notably more verve and zest. The palate is powerful, yellow-fruited and creamy, leading to a finish that combines butterscotch-laden power with saline, stony refreshment."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2023-09-01
"The 2021 Chardonnay Rosemary's Vineyard is a classic Brian Talley wine. Rich and creamy, with notable texture, the Rosemary's is superb in 2021. There's a bit more oak here than in the other Chardonnays, but the wine has the depth to balance things out. Lemon confit, marzipan, white flowers and a kiss of new French oak build as this resonant, expressive Chardonnay shows off its considerable charms."
2021
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
93
Date
2023-08-30
"Stone fruits, subtle orange blossom, brioche, and honeyed mineral nuances all emerge from the 2021 Chardonnay Rosemary's Vineyard, a medium-bodied, clean, classically styled Chardonnay revealing bright yet integrated acidity, terrific balance, and a great finish."
2021
Wine Enthusiast
Score
92
Date
2024-03-01
"There's a very strong chance that this wine, which remains in its infancy, could be a lights-out superstar with a few years of patience. Currently, aromas of sharp lemon peel cut through fatter tones of white peach and popcorn. The palate is biting with acidity and tart citrus flavors that need time to mellow. Drink 2025†2035. ‡ Matt Kettmann"
2021
Wine and Spirits
Score
91
Date
2024-01-19
"Crisp as a chilled apple, this chardonnay is silky and bright, with a hint of lees and lactic notes; the flavor is as lean as a M'connais chardonnay, with a firm finish for prawns. ‡P.J.C. "
2020
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-09-01
2020
Wine Enthusiast
Score
94
Date
2022-12-31
2019
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2022-04-26
2019
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94+
Date
2021-09-30
2019
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
2021-12-31