Testarossa

The Testarossa Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir combines power and elegance; bright red fruit stay long and refined on the palate.

Deep yellow color; strong aromas of ripe citrus and sweet oak; medium to full bodied; ripe fruit and sweet oak flavors.

The Testarossa Chardonnay deftly combines tropical fruit flavors with an accent of sweet oak; the palate is bright and lively with a well balanced finish.

90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '06 Testarossa Garys' Vndy Pinot Noir is well-structured; ripe plum, wild berry, anise, sage and mineral notes; complex range of flavors and a backbone of acidity.

90 PTS CONNOISSEURS' GUIDE. There is an admirable sense of polish along with a well-managed bit of swagger to the '07 Testarossa Subasio Syrah; richly proportioned.

92 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '06 Testarossa Sleepy Hollow Pinot taste the salty tang of the sea, and the wine certainly is high in acidity; deep in cherry, raspberry, currant, cola and spice flavors.

90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '05 Testarossa Brousseau Chardonnay has fragrant aromas of flowers, lemon blossom and vanilla; picks up depth and complexity on the long, lingering finish.

89 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '03 Testarossa Sleepy Hollow Pinot Noir at this stage has creamy, toasty oak as the dominant flavor; a tasty core of plum and black cherry fruit underneath.

88 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '08 Testarossa Palazzio Pinot Noir is silky and fruity; rewards for its plethora of cherry, raspberry, cola, cinnamon, white pepper and sandalwood flavors.

91 PTS WINE & SPIRITS. The '08 Testarossa Bien Nacido Chardonnay has fresh almond and ripe peach flavors that fill out the plush middle; has smoky, mineral complexity; for gingery roast salmon.

91 PTS WILFRED WONG. A fully-charged red wine, the sumptuous and delicious '02 Testarossa Gary's Vineyard Syrah offers long and lusty grapey, cassis flavors; an incredible match with BBQ pork ribs.

92 PTS WILFRED WONG. A superior effort, the creamy, deftly layered '08 Testarossa Castello Chardonnay serves up ripe apples, citrus and cream on the palate; long and generous in the finish.