Testarossa Testarossa Vineyard Chardonnay 1999

Here is a deep, fully-packed Chardonnay that stands among the leaders of the vintage so far when it comes to sheer stuffing and strength of character. It opens with intense aromas of apples, oak, lees and toasted coconut and follows with big flavors that echo all the richness and attractive component parts of the nose. It carries some youthful angularity and hardness just now, but its future is bright, and its balance and depth suggest that cellaring will make it even better.