Assorted California Pinot Noir Tasting Lot

“Deep and downright juicy with a wealth of ripe and fully extracted black cherry fruit, the wine is at once both weighty and silky in feel. It is enriched with just the right measure of oaky sweetness, and its very long and very generous finish is unstinting in fruit. There is so much to like now that keeping will come hard, but it has more than enough of the right stuff for improvement and is a sure bet to only get better with age. *Three Stars*” (10/2008)

“Saturated red. Sexy, spicy bouquet of raspberry, blackberry, rose and smoky minerals. Racy and sharply focused, with a striking interplay of depth and vivacity, offering sweet red berry and mineral flavors and good mineral grip. A tangy note of blood orange lingers on the long, sappy finish. (JR)” (11/2008)

“Talley's Rincon bottling is a big, complicated Pinot that's quite unresolved in youth. The 2006 is typical. Dark and full-bodied, it has opulent flavors of black currants, with tart notes of coffee and tobacco, and is completely dry. It's also quite tannic. *Cellar Selection*” (03/2009)

“Tight and spicy, with excellent structure and a complex mix of dried berry, black cherry, tobacco and mineral notes that are medium-weight, elegant and stylish, ending with a long, smooth finish. (JL)” (03/2009)

“The 2006 Pinot Noir Rincon Vineyard reveals a dark ruby hue along with tightly knit aromatics (raspberries, black cherries, earth, and herbs), medium to full body, excellent ripeness, a layered mouthfeel, and a long finish. (RP)” (12/2008)