Why He Won Judgment of Paris Redux. 97-96pt Talley Winery Exclusives
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A Personal Note
Dear Artisans, Earlier this month, Brian Talley loaded a truck at his winery in Arroyo Grande and drove it up to Mountain View: eleven wines, most of them micro-production bottlings you can only buy at the winery door, poured for twenty lucky Artisans at our table. The room did not hold back. By the end of the night you had bought 36 bottles of The Adobe, 30 bottles of Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir, and 30 bottles of Rosemary's Vineyard Chardonnay, and tons more in one evening. So we called Brian. The Truck Comes Back Friday
He is loading up again and driving north this Friday, September 4th: more of all three winners, plus more winery-door exclusives he is setting aside for Artisans. Order now and your bottles are claimed from the load before it arrives. Everything else below ships from our shelves today. What The Critics Call A Superstar
The Man Behind The Wheel
Brian Talley is a third-generation farmer and a second-generation winegrower. His grandfather Oliver started growing vegetables in the Arroyo Grande Valley in 1948; his father Don planted the first vines on a hillside too steep for crops in 1982 and founded the winery in 1986. Under Brian, Talley has been poured at the White House more than once, and in 2006 the 2002 Rosemary's Chardonnay was named Best California Chardonnay at the thirtieth anniversary of the Judgment of Paris. He co-founded the World of Pinot Noir festival and led the creation of the San Luis Obispo Coast AVA, the coolest in California. And when his wines come to Mountain View, he drives them up himself.
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Part One
The Reds: Pinot Noir from the coolest AVA in California
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Red No. 1 · #1 Seller Of The Tasting · 36 Bottles Sold
Talley “The Adobe” 2021
The reserve blend of the two greatest vineyards on the estate.
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Talley Vineyards “The Adobe” 2021
JD 97 · TWI 95+ · VM 94 · WA 92+
The wine the room fought over: a tiny-production reserve Pinot Noir blended from the best blocks of Rosemary's and Rincon, named for the 1860s adobe that still stands at the heart of the estate. Aged 15 months in 50% new French oak, it is the most complete Pinot Noir Talley makes.
Retail: $150.00
$147.97
• More Arriving Friday, September 4th · Order Now To Claim Yours
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Red No. 2 · #2 Seller Of The Tasting · 30 Bottles Sold
Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023
The coolest site on the estate, overlooking the Pacific.
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Talley “Rosemary's Vineyard” Pinot Noir 2023
WA 95+ · JD 95 · VM 94 · WE 94
From the chalky shale hill surrounding Rosemary Talley's own home: the estate's most ageworthy and highly regarded Pinot Noir, hand-harvested at night, native-yeast fermented, and punched down by hand.
Retail: $95.00
$89.97
• More Arriving Friday, September 4th · Order Now To Claim Yours
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Red No. 3 · The Winery Exclusive
Stone Corral Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023
A former cattle pasture, four miles from the Pacific.
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Talley “Stone Corral Vineyard” Pinot Noir 2023
DM 95 · VM 94+
One of the exclusives Brian brought up from the winery door: a rare cooperative vineyard in the heart of Edna Valley, producing Pinot Noir of deep color, plush texture, and almost visceral complexity.
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Red No. 4 · The Home Vineyard
Rincon Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023
Where the whole Talley story started in 1982.
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Talley “Rincon Vineyard” Pinot Noir 2023
WA 94 · JD 93 · VM 93 · WS 90
From the hills above the home vineyard, made with 30% whole clusters and the Swiss Wadenswil clone Don Talley discovered at UC Davis. A beautiful expression of Arroyo Grande that rewards the cellar.
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Red No. 5 · Back Vintage · Last 6 Bottles
Estate SLO Coast Pinot Noir 2022
The quintessential Talley, from the vintage critics loved.
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Talley Estate SLO Coast Pinot Noir 2022
DM 93 · JS 92 · JD 91 · TWI 91 · VM 90
The bright, crunchy 2022, blended across all four estate vineyards and bottled without fining or filtration at just 13.2% alcohol. Our last six bottles of this vintage, at $9 under retail.
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Red No. 6 · The Delicious Blend
Don's Legacy Blend 2023
65% Grenache, 35% Syrah, from Don Talley's first slopes.
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Talley “Don's Legacy” Blend 2023
VM 93
A tribute to the man who planted the first vines: one of the most powerful wines Talley produces, from the Rincon slopes where Don started it all more than thirty years ago.
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Part Two
The Whites: Chardonnay from hallowed ground
The vineyard that beat California at the Judgment of Paris anniversary.
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White No. 1 · #1 White Of The Tasting · 30 Bottles Sold
Rosemary's Vineyard Chardonnay 2023
From the site that won Best California Chardonnay at the Judgment of Paris 30th anniversary.
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Talley “Rosemary's Vineyard” Chardonnay 2023
VM 96 · JD 96 · DM 95 · WA 95 · WE 94 · WS 93
In 2006, the 2002 from this vineyard was named Best California Chardonnay at the thirtieth anniversary of the Judgment of Paris. The 2023 carries six scores of 93 or better, and only 581 cases were made.
Retail: $78.00
$69.97
• More Arriving Friday, September 4th · Order Now To Claim Yours
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White No. 2 · The Edna Valley Original
Oliver's Vineyard Chardonnay 2023
Named for the grandfather who started it all in 1948.
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Talley Estate “Oliver's” Chardonnay 2023
DM 96 · VM 95 · WA 94
Oliver Talley was a Riesling man until his grandson handed him the first bottle bearing his name; he framed the label and hung it over his bar. Green apple, sea salt, melon and mascarpone, in a wine of staggering grace.
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White No. 3 · Last 9 Bottles Of This Vintage
Rincon Vineyard Chardonnay 2022
The first Chardonnay ever planted at Talley, 1982.
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Talley “Rincon Vineyard” Chardonnay 2022
TWI 96 · JD 96 · JS 95 · VM 95 · WE 93
From the heart of the home vineyard, barrel fermented with native yeast and aged 16 months sur lie. Five critics at 93 or better, and our last nine bottles of the 2022.
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White No. 4 · The House Pour · Under $30
Estate SLO Coast Chardonnay 2024
Rosemary's, Rincon and Oliver's fruit at the entry price.
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Talley Estate SLO Coast Chardonnay 2024
The quintessential Talley white, blended from the estate's top sites, including the vineyard Wine Enthusiast has called a California Grand Cru. Tangerine, meringue, green apple and a kiss of graham, for $29.97.
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The Bottom Line
The room voted with a feeding frenzy. The truck rolls Friday.
Ten Talleys, reds first: the three tasting winners with more arriving Friday, two winery exclusives, the last six bottles of the 2022 Estate Pinot, and the last nine of the 2022 Rincon Chardonnay. Robert Parker calls the house a superstar, and the critics say the wines drink like double the price. Order the Friday wines now to claim them from the load. Everything else ships today. Cheers, — James Tran Artisan Wine & Spirits · Mountain View, CA
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All Talley · Reds And Whites · The Truck Arrives Friday
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