Pinot Noir

Fact sheet

Type

Red

Grape

Pinot Noir

Country

United States

Region

San Luis Obispo County · Central Coast

Appellation

San Luis Obispo County / Central Coast / California

Body

medium

Acidity

high

Tannin

medium

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 201588 pts

  Ample helpings of allspice, clove and orange peel add dimensions to the hearty cherry and hibiscus on the nose of this entry-level wine made by the Talley family. Rich red cherry, vanilla, cinnamon and clove show on the sip. While it's not very complex, it is quite tasty for a m…

• 201488 pts

  One of the Talley family's more affordable bottlings, this is a great choice for weeknight sipping or bringing to neighborhood parties. Aromas of dried cherries meet with forest floor, wet thyme and chipped slate on the nose, while the palate offers light cran-raspberry, dried h…

• 201388 pts

  Light in aromas, this reasonably priced wine by the Talley family eventually shows subtle earth and game on the nose. The palate packs much more textural action, with bitter cranberry skins and orange rinds as well as black slate flavors, with a bright acidity that lingers long.

• 201287 pts

  This is the annual good-value Pinot Noir from the Talley Vineyards team. It presents tight, slow-emerging aromas of graphite, raspberry and cooked rhubarb. Bitterness is at the core of the palate, bolstered by dark red fruits.

• 201186 pts

  This wine is from Talley, and while it's nowhere near as good as the parent company's Pinot Noir, it's not bad for the price. Shows a nice, silky texture with bright, juicy flavors of cherries, cranberries and toast.

• 200989 pts

  This is one of the best Pinots in a screw top you'll find. It shows elegant qualities, housing fresh, young cherry, raspberry and oak flavors in a nice, silky texture. Production was 2,328 cases.