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Appellation: Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County)
Owner: Robert Talbott
Acreage (for Testarossa):

  • Chardonnay, 3 acres, planted in 1988
  • Pinot Noir, 3 acres, planted in 1973
Yield: 3 tons per acre
Soil Composition: Gravelly loam
Elevation: 300-500ft
Exposure: East-facing slopes
Climate: Marine influenced, cool, foggy mornings and evenings, mild, sunny afternoons, highs from the low 70s to upper 80s, lows in the 50s.
First Testarossa vintage:
1997- Chardonnay; 1997- 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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