2022 Cuvée Los Gatos Chardonnay

Monterey AVA

Tasting Notes

“Medium yellow hue. Scents of honey, grapefruit, peach, kiwi, and coconut unite for a pleasing aroma experience. Once on the palate, these qualities continue in the flavor profile and are framed by juicy and lively texture. This Chardonnay finishes fresh and full. Enjoy now through 2029.”

~Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking
September 2024

Not yet reviewed

Production Data

Growers: Various
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Monterey AVA
Viticulture Practice: Sourced from Certified Sustainable Vineyards
Vineyards: Various
Cooperage: Neutral oak and stainless steel
Production: 1,437 cases
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acidity: 3.7 pH, 5.9 TA (g/L)
Alcohol: 14.1%
Harvest:  Various, hand harvested
Release Price: $29

Drink Now through 2029

Past Vintage Wine Scores

“Notes of candied lemons and ripe pineapple with hints of walnuts and pastry crust. Full body. Creamy and waxy texture with mellow, ripe fruit and a weighty finish. Drink now. Screw cap.”

JamesSuckling.com
May 2023

“Clean, fresh and silky, balanced and bright, with charm and finesse.”

Anthony Dias Blue
July 2022

“The taste of buttered popcorn is mouth-coating, with a touch of lemon drop and basil. We love the delicately balanced finish of toasty oak: like melon-washed cedar.”

Meridith May
June/July 2021

“Smooth, fruit nose; juicy and lush with rich, ripe flavors of pear and tropical fruit; tangy, crisp and ripe, long and balanced; a lovely wine, especially at this price point.”

Anthony Dias Blue
October 2019

“Light brilliant gold. Fragrant tangerine, peach, melon and honey aromas show good focus and expand steadily with air. Ample and round on the palate, offering subtly sweet citrus and orchard fruit flavors sharpened by a late jolt of spicy ginger. Finishes long and gently smoky, with a repeating peach note and a sexy floral nuance.”

Josh Raynolds
Antonio Galloni Vinous
November 2019

“Fresh and silky with bright acidity and lots of youthful exuberance; smooth, lively and long, balanced and charming”

Anthony Dias Blue
June 2018

“Gold-flecked yellow straw. Sourced from several vineyards in the northern part of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, this is a well balanced Chardonnay with ripe but not overripe stone fruit and hints of mandarin and vanilla. The mouth feel is sensuous with natural acidity complementing and contrasting with the fruit. Aged 14 months in French oak, 13% new.”

International Wine Review
October 2017

Cuvée Los Gatos

Cuvée Los Gatos is Testarossa’s label that pays homage to the town which has been home to our winery since it was built in 1888.  Proprietors Rob and Diana Jensen and Director of Winemaking Bill Brosseau hand-select and combine vineyard lots from highly regarded growing districts for this bottling.  Testarossa currently offers Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Monterey County and Rose of Pinot Noir and Rob’s Red from the Central Coast.

Past Vintages

Wine Production Data

Tasting Notes

“Medium yellow hue. Aromas of fig, kiwi, apple, passionfruit, and lemon-zest. Upon taste, these qualities continue and are met with a full and dense mouthfeel. The modest acidity is balanced by a smooth and pleasant finish. Enjoy now through 2027.”

~ Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking
February 2023

Production Data

Growers: Various
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Monterey AVA
Viticulture Practice: Sourced from Certified Sustainable Vineyards
Vineyards: Various
Cooperage: Neutral oak and stainless steel
Production:  3,447 cases
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acidity: 3.72 pH, 6.29 TA (g/L)
Alcohol: 14.1%
Harvest:  Various, hand harvested

Drink Now through 2027

Tasting Notes

“Pale yellow hue. Aromatic notes of brioche, fig, pear, apple chutney, and marmalade start off this multi-vineyard blend. Once on the palate, these characteristics linger into a brisk, expansive dimension. Enjoy now through 2026.”

~ Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking
March 2022

Production Data

Growers: Various
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Monterey AVA
Viticulture Practice: Sourced from Certified Sustainable Vineyards
Vineyards: Various
Cooperage & Ageing: 26% New French Oak
Production:  1,950 cases
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acidity: 3.43 pH, 5.58 TA (g/L)
Alcohol: 14.1%
Harvest:  Various

Drink Now through 2026

Tasting Notes

“Medium yellow color. Scents of grapefruit, apple, lemongrass, butterscotch, lemon and fig. These qualities intensify on the palate along with notes of vanilla bean and crème brulee. Plush texture and supple tannins pair nicely with the modest acidity. This Chardonnay finishes with great decadence and density. Enjoy now through 2025.”

~ Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking
September 2020

Production Data

Growers: Various
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Monterey AVA
Viticulture Practice: Sourced from Certified Sustainable Vineyards
Vineyards: Various
Cooperage & Aging: 11 months in 100% Stainless Steel
Production:  2,420 cases
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acidity: 3.35 pH, 5.77 TA (g/L)
Alcohol: 14.1%
Harvest:  Various

Drink Now through 2025

Tasting Notes

“Medium yellow hue. Abundant scents of apple chutney, ripe fig, banana, and lemon zest leap out of the glass. With some time, secondary notes of kiwi, grapefruit, and melon unite. All of these characters persist upon taste and show incredible concentration and multitude of layers. Exhibiting modest acidity and a generous, lingering finish, this wine delivers now and will continue for the next five years. Enjoy now through 2024.”

~ Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking

Production Data

Growers: Various
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Monterey
Vineyards: Various
Barrel Aging: 9 months
Cooperage: 100% Stainless Steel
Production:  2,200 cases
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acidity: 3.31 pH, 7.11 TA (g/L)
Alcohol: 14.1%
Harvest:  Various

Drink Now through 2024

Tasting Notes

“Medium straw hue. Engaging scents of honeysuckle, melon, kiwi, fig, grapefruit, and banana. These characters segue into the palate nicely and are followed by some creamy flavors. The texture is plush and soft, lending itself to immediate enjoyment. The finish is pleasing and enjoyable. Drink now through 2022.”

~ Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking

Production Data

Growers: Various
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Monterey
Vineyards: Fogstone, Lone Oak, Rosella’s and Soberanes
Barrel Aging:  9 months
Cooperage: 78% Tank Aged, 22% neutral french oak
Production:  —
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acidity: 4.28 g/L – 3.99pH
Alcohol: 14.1%
Harvest:  Various

Consume Now through 2022

Tasting Notes

“Medium yellow hue. Generous scents of fig, ripe, apple, papaya, orange, and kiwi comprise the aroma profile of this Appellation blend. Flavors of the same nature persist in a full, rich palate with modest acidity. The finish is dense and shows concentration in the absence of new oak. Enjoy now through 2022.”

~ Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking

Production Data

Growers: Various
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Monterey
Vineyards: Fogstone, Lone Oak, Rosella’s and Soberanes
Barrel Aging:  9 months
Cooperage: 71% Tank Aged, 29% neutral french oak
Production:  14 barrels
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acidity: 5.97 g/L – 3.66pH
Alcohol: 14.2%
Harvest:  September, 2016

Consume Now through 2022

Tasting Notes

Medium yellow color. Nice aromas of tangerine, tamarind orange, honey, peach, apricot, banana, and vanilla bean unite in this multi-vineyard blend. Upon taste, the aroma profile continues seamlessly, while gaining richness in texture. This wine finishes with a smooth, fresh, hedonistic profile, while there is some underlying minerality that begins to show. Enjoy now through 2024.

~ Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking

Production Data

Growers: Various
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Monterey
Vineyards: Fogstone, Sierra Madre, Lone Oak
Barrel Aging:  14 months
Cooperage: 13% new
Production:  14 barrels
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acidity:   6.44 g/L –  3.43 pH
Alcohol:  14.4%
Harvest: September 2015
Club Release: May 2016

Consume Now through 2024

Tasting Notes

Medium straw hue. Well focused aromas of fig, ripe apple, orange, apricot, and butterscotch in this youthful Chardonnay. These characters continue their abundance on the palate while being balanced by a light dose of oak and some richness from lees contact. This wine is very open and accessible to immediate enjoyment . Drink now through 2017

~ Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking

Production Data

Growers: Various
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Monterey
Vineyards: Various
Barrel Aging:  10 months
Cooperage: 22% Neutral French Oak
Production:  barrels
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acidity:   5.85 g/L –  3.4 pH
Alcohol:  14%
Harvest: Various
Club Release: May 2015

Consume Now through 2017

Tasting Notes

Medium straw hue. Well focused aromas of fig, ripe apple, orange, apricot, and butterscotch in this youthful Chardonnay. These characters continue their abundance on the palate while being balanced by a light dose of oak and some richness from lees contact. This wine is very open and accessible to immediate enjoyment . Drink now through 2016

~ Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking

Production Data

Growers: Various
Winemaker: Bill Brosseau
Appellation: Monterey
Vineyards: Fogstone, Lone Oak
Barrel Aging:  11 months
Cooperage:
Production:  6,000 cases
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Acidity:   3.42 pH
Alcohol:  14.1%
Harvest: Various
Club Release: May 2014

Consume Now through 2016

WEATHER HOLD ADVISORY: Please note that due to the fragile nature of wine and the impending winter/summer season, we are unable to ship wines to states whose temperatures have dropped below 32  / risen above 90 degrees on average. Orders will be kept in our temperature controlled cellar until more moderate temperatures are reached. If you feel your area might be impacted, please contact us at clubt@testarossa.com to inquire about shipping options.

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