Talley, Pinot Noir Rincon Vintage:2019 and the 2022 El Escolladero

and the 2022 El Escolladero is slightly higher in alcohol than the 2021 at 14

spanning 25 years of production

The 2000 La Dominique is a wine that I thoroughly enjoyed out of barrel but never tasted in bottle

The delicious lighter weight flavors are quite supple while offering acceptable length on the balanced finale where a hint of youthful austerity appears

The medium to full-bodied palate is super intense with a wicked backbone of freshness and an incredibly long

Talley, Pinot Noir Rincon Vintage:2019 and the 2022 El EscolladeroThe 2019 Pinot Noir Rincon Vineyard shows slightly more fruit on the nose and is a softer, more up front wine. Framboise, flowers, salty sea breeze, and spicy notes all define the nose, and its fresh and lively on the palate, with medium bodied richness. I like it today, yet I suspect it will be even better with a year or two in bottle and should drink brilliantly through 2031.