Talley Vineyards
Bishop's Peak
Talley Vineyards Pinot Noir 2022
OH SO good. And for a very reasonable price in the 20’s. A spicy rendition, showing clove, white pepper and black tea on the nose (on top of to-be-expected-but-not-unwanted) of ripe red cherry. The palate brings in more green notes, contrasting the ripe fruit and fruitcake spices, but the acid is vibrant, and the tannins are scarcely there—this is a smooth, smooth glass of goodness. — 10 months ago
Talley Vineyards
Arroyo Grande Valley Syrah 2020
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Flowery nose of blueberries, plums, sweet fresh cherries, light oak, wild flowers and tobacco leaf.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, blueberries, plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, light vegetables, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Soft finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Syrah from Arroyo Grande Valley in California. Elegant, fruit forward and engaging.
Still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
This Single Vineyard feels like a young Northern Rhône Syrah.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
Syrah grapes were aged for 20 months in neutral French oak barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$60. — 2 years ago
Talley Vineyards
Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir
Quite solid. Medium bodied Pinot — 8 days ago
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San Luis Obispo Coast Pinot Noir 2022
Clean, lively with stone fruit — 2 months ago
Talley Vineyards
Arroyo Grande Valley Grenache 2020
Light reddish in color with light intensity.
Fruity nose of raspberries, bing cherries, spices, light oak, light chocolates and earth.
Light in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, strawberries, spices, light wood, earth, black pepper, and light milk chocolates.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This young Grenache from Arroyo Grande Valley in California, is starting to drink nicely now. Easy drinking and good by itself.
Feels like a California Pinot Noir. Spicy and entertaining.
Good right out of the bottle, and even better after some airtime.
This Single Vineyard Grenache is showing mild complexity at this point. A good quality wine that will be nice to revisit in 3 years.
A nice sipping wine that I had by the lake.
Aged in neutral French Oak barrels for 16 months.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$60. — 2 years ago
Talley Vineyards
Rincon Vineyard Chardonnay 2015
Yellow with smoke, flint, dandelion, green apple, and gardenia. Crisp with a nice full body velvety finish. Excellent with crawfish etoufee. — 9 months ago
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Edna Valley Riesling 2020
Talley Vineyards Edna Valley Riesling 2020, California
Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.
Nose of citrus, lemons, light diesel, apples, light vegetables and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with limes, lemons, apples, peaches, minerals and white pepper.
Medium finish with limes and light earth.
This is a very tasty Riesling from Edna Valley in california. Engaging with mild complexity.
Good right out of the bottle, easy drinking and good for parties. I had it all by itself by the lake.
Aged for 7 months in a combination of neutral barrels and stainless steel.
12.9% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$34. — 2 years ago
"Odedi"
Golden in color.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing citrus, lemons, apples, peaches, spices, minerals, herbs, light oak and white pepper.
Tangy finish with limes and grapefruits.
This is a delicious Chardonnay from California. Elegant and fruit forward. Spicy and entertaining.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75. — 5 days ago