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Vineyard: Rincon
| Owner | Brian Talley |
| Appellation | Arroyo Grande Valley |
| Story | Planted in 1982. Mainly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (38 acres). |
| Varieties | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
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Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2008 Sinor-LaVallee Talley-Rincon Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir
14.8% alc., 73 cases, $40. From a 1-acre block consisting of 14 rows
planted to clone 2A. Yield was .73 tons per acre.
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Dark reddish-purple color in
the glass. Aromas of black fruits, toasted oak and bark. Intense and savory
flavors of very ripe dark fruit including spiced black plums and black currants.
The fruit is clothed in firm but slippery tannins and there is well-honed balancing
acidity. Soft in the mouth and relatively suave, but rather fruit-driven and linear
at this stage. May deliver more nuance with time in the bottle. Good.
Reviewed May 15, 2011
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2006 Talley Vineyards Rincon Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc.,
550 cases, $70. 2.1 tons per acre. Fermented with native yeast in open top fermenters.
Aged on the lees 18 months in 35% new French oak barrels.
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Dark reddish-purple color.
Great nose composed of black cherries, herbs and toast. Darkly fruited, earthy and
primal. Dense but not jammy. Tannins are well-tamed and the finish shows lively acidity.
Reserved and not as forthcoming now as the 2006 Rosemary’s but equally well crafted
and very age worthy.
Reviewed February 12, 2009
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2002 Talley Vineyards Rincon Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., 380 cases, $65.
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Slight orange patina on the rim. Very “Burgundian” with a bouquet of forest floor, loamy earth, herbs and new
leather. Well-herbed and earth-kissed dark fruits envelope the tongue and nicely seasoned oak compliments
the fruit. The tannins are pillowy. Still very fresh and perfectly balanced to go several more years. The most
“Burgundian” wine from California I tasted in 2008.
Reviewed February 12, 2009
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2008 Sinor-LaVallee Talley-Rincon Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir
14.8% alc., 73 cases, $40. From a 1-acre block consisting of 14 rows planted to clone 2A. Yield was .73 tons per acre. · Dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Aromas of black fruits, toasted oak and bark. Intense and savory flavors of very ripe dark fruit including spiced black plums and black currants. The fruit is clothed in firm but slippery tannins and there is well-honed balancing acidity. Soft in the mouth and relatively suave, but rather fruit-driven and linear at this stage. May deliver more nuance with time in the bottle. Good. Reviewed May 15, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2006 Talley Vineyards Rincon Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., 550 cases, $70. 2.1 tons per acre. Fermented with native yeast in open top fermenters. Aged on the lees 18 months in 35% new French oak barrels. · Dark reddish-purple color. Great nose composed of black cherries, herbs and toast. Darkly fruited, earthy and primal. Dense but not jammy. Tannins are well-tamed and the finish shows lively acidity. Reserved and not as forthcoming now as the 2006 Rosemary’s but equally well crafted and very age worthy. Reviewed February 12, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2002 Talley Vineyards Rincon Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., 380 cases, $65. · Slight orange patina on the rim. Very “Burgundian” with a bouquet of forest floor, loamy earth, herbs and new leather. Well-herbed and earth-kissed dark fruits envelope the tongue and nicely seasoned oak compliments the fruit. The tannins are pillowy. Still very fresh and perfectly balanced to go several more years. The most “Burgundian” wine from California I tasted in 2008. Reviewed February 12, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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