"The 2018 Talley Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir offers aromas of blackberry, pencil shavings, granite and cranberry. Flavors of black cherry, sarsaparilla, bramble, lead and dried apricot. The finish is dark and elegant.Overlooking the Pacific Ocean and surrounding Rosemary Talley’s home, Rosemary’s Vineyard is the coolest site at Talley Vineyards, has distinctive chalky shale soils and produces Pinot Noir marked by refreshing acidity. It yeilds Talley Vineyards most ageworthy and highly regarded wines." Notes from the winemaker
Talley, Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Arroyo Grande Valley, Central Coast, California
Wine Profile
"Deep garnet. Fresh red and dark berry, floral and exotic spice qualities on the assertively perfumed nose, along with suggestions of cola, smoky minerals and succulent herbs. Shows superb clarity and spicy lift to the juicy cherry, raspberry and boysenberry flavors, which slowly deepen and turn spicier through the midpalate. Closes extremely long, smooth and precise, with resonating florality and a sweetening suggestion of vanilla. All destemmed fruit and 35% new French oak." Vinous
Ratings
96+ Points - Jeb Dunnuck
96 Points - Vinous
94 Points - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
