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Testarossa Vineyards
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Testarossa Vineyards, located in the historic Novitiate of Los Gatos, approximately sixty miles south of San Francisco, was founded in 1993 by the husband and wife team of Rob & Diana Jensen. The name Testarossa (Italian for "red-head") was a nickname given to Rob when he was a young university student studying in Italy. Bill Brosseau and our winemaking team are dedicated to making small lots of vineyard-designated wines from only the best vineyards in the cool ocean-influenced counties of Monterey, Santa Barbara and Sonoma. Year after year we receive exceptional quality fruit from the Bien Nacido Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley. In Monterey County we have long-term relationships with the Sleepy Hollow Vineyard and the Pisoni Vineyard, both in the east-facing Santa Lucia Highlands Appellation, and, since 1999, with Rosella's Vineyard and Garys' Vineyard. Also in Monterey County, Testarossa is the first winery to produce a vineyard-designated Chardonnay from the Michaud Vineyard, farmed and owned by former 20-year Chalone Winemaker Michael Michaud. Recently we have begun to purchase grapes from Clos Pepe Vineyard, in the Santa Ynez Valley, and are also closely working with three new Pinot Noir vineyards in Sonoma County.
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Directions
From Hwy 17 Southbound: Take the East Los Gatos Exit. Turn Right onto Los Gatos Boulevard. Continue past Los Gatos High School on the right. Turn left onto College Avenue shortly after passing the library.
From Hwy 17 Northbound: Take the Santa Cruz Avenue Exit. Turn Right on East Main Street.
Turn Right on College Avenue shortly after crossing the overpass over Hwy 17. Then: Follow the signs directing you to the Novitiate up to the top of College Avenue (Please obey speed limits on College Avenue as the residents are not fond of traffic.)
Enter the gates of the Novitiate marked by two large stone pillars with white crosses on the fronts. Follow the signs directing you to our Tasting Room. If you get lost, call the Tasting Room at 408-354-6150 x21.
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Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay
2003 started off with uncharacteristically warm 80-
degree weather in January, fooling some of our
vineyards into coming out of dormancy two weeks to
two months early. As the season progressed, the
warm weather did not relent and most of the fruit
ripened within a small time frame. The early bud
break allowed the grapes to achieve record hang time
resulting in wines that show great depth of flavor,
color and richness.
appley fruit with
very sweet oak and a scant
touch of minerals. Its
obvious richness makes it
thoroughly enjoyable now.”
92
points
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Castello Chardonnay
Castello Chardonnay is a blend of several vineyards
which combines more forward “California style” fruit
from Santa Barbara, with more “old world style”
Chardonnay from Monterey to create a blend that
combines rich forward, tropical fruit flavors with an
underlying backbone of minerals and firm acidity. It is
a wine that is praised not only for its exceptional
quality but also its great value.
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Palazzio Pinot Noir
The 2003 Palazzio Pinot Noir is a blend of all our our
ultra-premium vineyards. It displays intense notes of cherry,
strawberry, and spice enveloped by a smooth and creamy
lingering mouthfeel. This is our silkiest, most hedonistic
Palazzio Pinot Noir to date.
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Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay
The deep roots of these old vines add layers of
minerality and complexity from the sparse gravelly
loam soils. The vineyard’s unique terroir features rich,
citrus focused fruit characteristics and spiciness that
dominate this luscious Chardonnay.
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Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir
The Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, planted in 1973 in what is
now known as the Santa Lucia Highlands Appellation
of Monterey County boasts some of the oldest Pinot
Noir and Chardonnay vines in North America. The
gentle east-facing slope of the vineyard is covered with
Pacific Ocean fog every morning, leading to a very long
growing season. Owned by Robert Talbott, these low
yielding vines receive exceptional care.
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