Bill Brosseau, Director of Winemaking, tells us stories of his family vineyard.
Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir Clonals
Simone Sarmet2020-09-08T00:21:52+00:00Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir
Simone Sarmet2020-10-29T18:54:06+00:002018 Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Tasting Notes "Dark red hue. Brilliant scents of boysenberry, ripe cherry, jasmine, ripe cranberry, blueberry, sage, and anise. Upon taste, flavors of boysenberry, cherry jam, and sage unite with juicy tannins and modest acidity. This hillside [...]
Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir
Simone Sarmet2020-10-27T22:10:40+00:002018 Cortada Alta Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Tasting Notes "Dark red color. Complex notes of pomegranate, ripe cherry, cranberry, orange zest, roasted strawberry, jasmine, and cola make for an engaging experience. These characteristics stay true in the palate and crescendo to an expansive, full [...]
Doctor’s Vineyard Pinot Noir Clonals
Simone Sarmet2020-12-23T13:33:06+00:00Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
Jesuit Novitiate Historic Winery
Simone Sarmet2018-11-06T20:08:20+00:00Testarossa Winery staff and the Jesuits celebrate the 130th First Harvest Anniversary (Oct 1888 – Oct 2018).
Sierra Mar Vineyard Chardonnay
Simone Sarmet2020-10-29T19:10:03+00:002018 Sierra Mar Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Tasting Notes "Deep straw hue. This hillside Chardonnay offers concentrated scents of brioche, apple pie, ripe fig, honeydew, and watermelon. With some air, notes of ripe grapefruit and vanilla bean offer a rounding effect on the palate. Upon [...]
Rosemary’s Vineyard Chardonnay
Simone Sarmet2020-09-15T23:33:40+00:002018 Rosemary's Vineyard Chardonnay Arroyo Grande Valley AVA Tasting Notes "Straw hue. Enchanting scents of ripe fig, guava, mango, pomegranate, and peach, start off this lively Chardonnay. Secondary notes of butterscotch, caramel, and apple add complexity and further pleasure. These qualities persist on the palate and are [...]
Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
Simone Sarmet2021-01-07T21:26:14+00:002018 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Tasting Notes "Dark red hue. Aromas of anise, ripe cherry, jasmine, and orange leap out of the glass on this high elevation Pinot Noir. Secondary notes of cranberry, boysenberry, strawberry, and papaya flow after some aeration. Once on [...]
Cuvée Los Gatos Rosé of Pinot Noir
Simone Sarmet2020-11-18T18:37:31+00:002019 Cuvée Los Gatos Rosé of Pinot Noir Central Coast AVA Tasting Notes "Pink-orange hue. Concentrated scents of grapefruit, banana, and bing cherry start off this lively Rose of Pinot Noir. Subtle notes of papaya and cinnamon flow around the primary characters. All of these components segue [...]
Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir
Simone Sarmet2020-10-15T21:59:20+00:002019 Cuvée Los Gatos Pinot Noir Monterey AVA Tasting Notes "Medium red hue. Generous aromas of nutmeg, orange, crème brulee, ripe cranberry along with notes of jasmine, cherry, and boysenberry. Upon taste, the flavors remain true to type and are matched with subtle oak spice. With modest [...]
Dos Rubios Vineyard Pinot Noir
Simone Sarmet2020-03-10T00:16:20+00:002015 Dos Rubios Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands AVA Last Vintage: 2015 Tasting Notes "Deep red hue. At first the aroma profile is a bit shy but after some air, there is a complex array of red and dark fruits with a subtle infusion of spice. [...]