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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

So much richer than the ’03, and a really nice example of Edna Valley terroir. The wine is brilliant in acidity, giving it an uplifted, bright mouthfeel. The flavors of kiwi, tangerine and smoky oak are delicious.

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Talley Chardonnay - 2004

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Just beautiful. Smoky oak, chocolate, cherry, vanilla, sweet herbs, lavender, thyme, oriental spice, just goes on and on. Huge, rich, balanced and so smooth, bursting with ripe, sweet fruit. Gorgeous tannin-acid balance, and such a delicate mouthfeel.

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Talley Pinot Noir - 2002

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Deep, layered aromas of smoky honey, lees and the ripest peaches. In the mouth, it’s satisfyingly complex: dry, with a huge blast of fruit, honey, spice and a creamy texture. The finish lasts a long time.

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Talley Chardonnay - 1998

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

An amazing Pinot Noir, very serious stuff. Big, bold, dark and decadently rich. Oozing with cherry pie, mocha and oak, with gorgeously firm acids and a smooth, complex texture. Just outstanding. A bit high in alcohol, though.

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Talley Pinot Noir - 2002

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Ripe, tropical fruit aromas mark this spicy, well-made wine. The aromas veer toward breadfruit, mango and even banana, with Oriental spice notes of ginger and cinnamon. Drinks rich and powerful, with up-front fruit, and finishes long and spicy.

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Talley Chardonnay - 1999

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Oak hits you first, bringing vanilla, buttered toast and wood spice. Beyond that, the tropical fruit flavors are strong. This is an interesting, rich wine, and while it is not great, it represents the seductive power of well-grown Chards from this area.

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Talley Chardonnay - 2002

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

This is Talley’s basic appellation Pinot Noir, and it shares the elegance and balance this winery is known for, although the concentration of the single-vineyard bottlings isn’t there. It’s a pleasant wine, with dry flavors of cola, raspberries and vanilla and a rich, silky texture.

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Talley Pinot Noir - 2005

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

A little earthy, with plummy aromas accompanied by sun-dried tomato, rhubarb and hard spice notes. The flavors are along the same lines, with cherry tomato, coffee and spices. It’s very dry, and finishes with a slightly dusty, tannic bite.

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Talley Pinot Noir - 1998

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Although this wine is drinkable now, it has the stuffing to improve through 2009 or so. It’s absolutely delicious in forward, almost jammy red cherry, sweet rhubarb pie, cola and mocha flavors, but also has high acidity and dusty tannins, all wrapped in the most elegantly silky mouthfeel you can imagine. The minerally tightness suggests mid-term cellaring.

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Talley Pinot Noir - 2003

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Oaky, with a blast of smoky char and caramel riding over cherry vanilla. Wonderful mouthfeel, rich, full-bodied and dry, and lush in tannins and acidity. Near-perfect balance.

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Talley Pinot Noir - 2002

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