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Talisman

Owner(s) Marta Rich, Scott Rich
Web site www.talismanwine.com
 
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Scott Rich learned his craft under Tony Soter at Etude in Carneros. Along with wife Marta Rich who is also the National Sales Manager for Calera, he started his small label in 1993. Scott is a lover of unique terroir and he searches high and low for vineyards that are challenging and expressive. “I like to express terroir - that is the beauty of Pinot Noir - and that comes through in the more extreme vineyards.” Each of his bottlings are typically 200-300 cases. I have tasted through a vertical of his Pinot Noirs and found them to be terrific wines that showed their age extremely well. Scott’s wines are sold through a mailing list. The winery is in the town of Sonoma. Tasting by appointment. The phone number is 707-258-5722.

Reviewed Wines

2005 Talisman Thorn Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., 339 cases, $50. This vineyard is located on the northern edge of the Petaluma Gap, a very cold and foggy site. It is essentially dry-farmed. The clones are 115, Swan selection, and Pommard. 25% whole cluster. Aged 18 months in 60% new French oak. · This is currently the most showy of the 2005 Talisman Pinot Noir lineup, but even this wine will benefit from decanting if drunk now. Plenty of showy ripe black cherry and wild berry fruit, hints of oak, earth and tar. Mouth filling richness with excellent balance and length and a defining acidity which portends a long life ahead. Reviewed July 7, 2008 ARTICLE »

2004 Talisman Ted’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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2004 Talisman Ted’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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2003 Talisman Ted’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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2003 Talisman Wines Thorn Ridge Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

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2003 Talisman Ted’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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