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Talisman 2007 Wildcat Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir (Los Carneros)
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- $45
There’s a feral quality to this wine, with its flavors of wild forest berries, red currants, cola, spicy smoked meats, tangerine zest and sandalwood, and hints of pine cones, rosemary and thyme. It’s big and dry and, although silky in the mouth, tannic. An impressive young Pinot Noir that should be cellared for 5–6 years, at least.
— S.H.
(3/1/2011)
Talisman 2003 Ted's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $40
The facts look really good: low yields, modest alcohol, good acidity, the best clones, lots of new French oak and, of course, great grapes. It’s rich, silky and complex, a gorgeous, raspberry-infused expression of Russian River.
— S.H.
(2/1/2007)
Talisman 2007 Red Dog Vineyard Pommard Clone Pinot Noir (Sonoma Mountain)
- $46
An excellent Pinot Noir that’s consistent with Talisman’s recent string of successes. The wine is rich in acidity and complex, with earthy, mushroomy flavors of cherries and sweet raspberries. Lots of smoky oak, but it’s beautifully integrated. Drink now–2015.
— S.H.
(7/1/2011)
Talisman 2003 Wildcat Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros)
- $38
One doesn’t think of Carneros in terms of mountains, but the appellation does slide onto the foothills of the Mayacamas. In fact the upper reaches catch the cold winds off San Francisco Bay more than the lowlands. You can taste the long hangtime cherries and raspberries, and crisp acids, in this deliciously silky, long-finishing Pinot.
— S.H.
(2/1/2007)
Talisman 2007 Gunsalus Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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- $36
A lovely Pinot Noir, dry and silky and rich, with complex flavors of raspberries, cherries, Dr. Pepper cola, sandalwood and white pepper. Easy to drink now for its sleekness and elegance. Only 296 cases were produced but a single-vineyard wine worth seeking out.
— S.H.
(3/1/2011)
Talisman 2002 Truchard Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros)
- $38
This is a delicious and complex wine that expresses the essence of Carneros Pinot Noir: balance, elegance and harmony. Not a blockbuster in the Santa Lucia sense, it’s a silky, feminine wine, with a great depth of cherry, cola and mocha flavor, and a racy, sensual mouthfeel.
— S.H.
(12/15/2005)
Talisman 2001 Kathy's Cuvée Pinot Noir (Carneros)
- $40
Well defined and focused, with fine-tuned tannins that support a complex web of black cherry, licorice, herb, raspberry, coffee and spice flavors. Long and smooth on the finish. The wine’s named in honor of Kathy Polucha-Kessler, who died in an avalanche while skiing. A portion of the profits from sales go to the Truckee Donner Land Trust in her name.
— J.M.
(10/1/2004)
Talisman 2007 Hawk Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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- $46
A vigorous wine. In its youth it’s bright and jammy in raspberries, cherries and currants, with fine, silky tannins and citrusy acidity, like a squeeze of lime. There’s oak here, too. A bit disjointed now. Give it 3–4 years in the cellar to knit together.
— S.H.
(3/1/2011)
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