Talley Vineyards Estate SLO Coast Chardonnay 2024
(San Luis Obispo Coast, California)
Regular price $38.00 Sale price $29.97 Save $8.03
About the Winery:
Talley Vineyards is located in the San Luis Obispo Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA) which is recognized as the coolest AVA in the state of California due to its direct proximity to the cold Pacific Ocean. Within the San Luis Obispo Coast, there are two smaller AVAs, the Arroyo Grande Valley and the Edna Valley, and the winery owns vineyards and farms in both valleys. The cool climate of the area, coupled with calcareous clay and shaly loam soils, makes it ideally suited to grow Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Talley Vineyards’ specialties.
The story of Talley Vineyards began when Brian Talley's grandfather, Oliver Talley, began growing specialty vegetables in the Arroyo Grande Valley in 1948. In 1982, his son Don Talley, planted wine grapes on a rolling hillside parcel unsuitable for vegetable farming. Four years later, in 1986, he and his wife Rosemary founded Talley Vineyards.
About the Wine:
The Estate Chardonnay is the quintessential expression of Talley Vineyards, representing the cool climate and hillside topography of our home on the San Luis Obispo Coast.
The blend includes Rosemary's Vineyard, overlooking the Pacific and surrounding Rosemary Talley's home; Rincon Vineyard, recognized as a California Grand Cru by Wine Enthusiast Magazine; and Oliver's Vineyard, named after Talley Farms founder, Oliver Talley.
Aromas of tangerine, meringue and macadamia nut lead to flavors of green apple, Bosc pear, jasmine and a kiss of graham. The finish is bright.
Pair this wine with petrale sole with corn relish or avocado caprese with fresh mozzarella.
Ratings & Reviews
94 Points - Decanter Magazine (2023):
"An unctuous and delicious Chardonnay blended across six of the estate vineyards, but the preponderance of which comes from the top sites, Oliver's and Rosemary's. Airy and bright on the nose with ocean air and lemon verbena. The palate shows sweet, intense Meyer lemon pulp, salted lemon wedge and a brilliant finish of lemon verbena and sea salt." - Clive Pursehouse (Mar 2025)