{"product_id":"talley-pinot-noir-rosemarys-vineyard-2022","title":"Talley Pinot Noir Rosemarys Vineyard 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArroyo Grande Valley, San Luis Obispo Coast, California\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Rosemary’s Vineyard Pinot Noir is a \u003cstrong\u003edeep, elegant and mineral-driven California Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e with considerably more savory complexity than a typical fruit-forward Central Coast Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose opens with \u003cstrong\u003ejuicy cherry, blackberry, pluot, lilac, dried herbs and subtle tobacco\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by more savory notes of \u003cstrong\u003ecrushed stone, forest floor, spice and cedar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, you'll find \u003cstrong\u003eraspberry, pomegranate, black cherry and dried strawberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, with layers of tobacco, herbs and earthy minerality. The texture is silky and polished, with ripe tannins and bright acidity carrying the wine through a \u003cstrong\u003elong, persistent finish\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeb Dunnuck describes the wine as the most \u003cstrong\u003emineral-laced and savory\u003c\/strong\u003e of Talley's 2022 Pinot Noirs, highlighting raspberry, dried strawberry, crushed stone, floral and spicy notes. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⭐ Critic Scores\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 Points - Jeb Dunnick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e🌊 A Vineyard With an Ocean View\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosemary's Vineyard is the \u003cstrong\u003ecoolest vineyard site Talley farms\u003c\/strong\u003e. It overlooks the Pacific Ocean and surrounds the home of Rosemary Talley, the family matriarch. The cool conditions help preserve acidity while allowing the Pinot Noir to develop intense flavor. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🍇 Planted in 1987\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard was planted by Don Talley in \u003cstrong\u003e1987\u003c\/strong\u003e, and one of its blocks contains \u003cstrong\u003eWadenswil clone Pinot Noir planted on its own roots\u003c\/strong\u003e—an increasingly rare combination in California viticulture. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🪨 Shaly Loam Soils\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard's \u003cstrong\u003eLopez very shaly loam soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, combined with its cool climate, are an important part of the wine's character. Talley says the site produces thicker-skinned berries while maintaining unusually high acidity, contributing to the wine's combination of darker fruit, elegance and length. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🍷 Thoughtful Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were \u003cstrong\u003ehand harvested at night\u003c\/strong\u003e, destemmed and fermented with \u003cstrong\u003enative yeast in small open-top bins\u003c\/strong\u003e. The wine then spent \u003cstrong\u003e16 months in French oak, 39% of which was new\u003c\/strong\u003e, before being bottled without fining or filtration. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌱 Sustainable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard is \u003cstrong\u003esustainably farmed\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the wine is made without fining or filtration. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📦 Small Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 production was only \u003cstrong\u003e1,270 six-packs\u003c\/strong\u003e, or approximately \u003cstrong\u003e7,620 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🍽️ Food Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Pinot Noir that can handle considerably more substantial food than you might expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd recommend:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦆 Duck confit or duck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍄 Wild mushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🥩 Grilled ribeye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐓 Roasted chicken with herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐖 Pork tenderloin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐑 Grilled lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍗 Roasted quail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧀 Aged Gruyère or Comté\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍝 Mushroom pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🥘 Lentil and duck confit stew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong\u003eacidity, savory notes and fine tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e makes it particularly good with mushrooms and earthy dishes. Talley itself recommends wild mushroom risotto and grilled ribeye. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IN THE CRU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487306465436,"sku":null,"price":87.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6253\/1460\/files\/inthecrurosemary.webp?v=1787936267","url":"https:\/\/inthecru.com\/products\/talley-pinot-noir-rosemarys-vineyard-2022","provider":"In The Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}