2012 Testarossa Dos Rubios Vineyard Chardonnay SLH (Varietal/Style / Whites / Chardonnay)

95pts (CGW) Picking a favorite from Testarossa's roster of collectively stunning 2012 Chardonnays is a close-to-impossible task, but this outstanding wine wins a place at the very head of the class. It hits all the right marks from its deep, beautifully focused fruit to its layered richness, but its striking sense of balance and composure is what propels it to the top. It has the uncommon virtue of being wholly delicious right now and yet promising so much more if allowed to rest for a few years, so whether it is poured early on or stashed away, it is a wine sure to dazzle now and for years to come. Connoisseurs Guide to California Wine May 2014