92 Points 2008 Talbott Pinot Noir, Cuvée RFT

“Bright ruby. Exotic, oak-spiced aromas of black raspberry, cola and potpourri, with a smoky overtone. Lush, pliant red and dark berry compote flavors provide impressive palate coverage and pick up exotic floral pastille and spice cake character with air. A big, plush rendition of pinot, finishing with impressive breadth and sweet persistence.” Josh Raynolds International Wine Cellar - Click here

Dec 1, 2010 at 11:46 AM

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89 Points 2008 Talbott Pinot Noir, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard

“If you’re more a fan of red-fruit-focused Pinots than black-fruit blockbusters, there’s a lot to admire in this wine. It has aromas of red fruit and raspberries, along with flavors of sweet red berries and raspberry candy. I’d like just a touch more acidity in this wine, but it’s lovely nonetheless.” Tina Caputo Wine Review Online

Nov 30, 2010 at 12:10 PM

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"This Wine is a Beautiful Find" 2008 Talbott Pinot Noir, Kali Hart

“A California wine with Bugundian aromatics, the wine is medium-bodied, pure and has nice textures. It is a medium ruby color with a big, smokey, spicy nose and plenty of dark black cherry fruit. Pair with your bird of choice. Turkey maybe? This wine is a beautiful find.” Drew Stofflet Aspen Daily

Nov 26, 2010 at 4:27 PM

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“A Toast to Holiday Wines” 2008 Talbott Pinot Noir, Kali Hart

“Here are some solid selections for Thanksgiving wines. For still wines, I’m thinking red this year. Consider a pinot noir...Modest, economical and tasty California pinots. Traces of cinnamon mark the fruity, garnet-hued 2008 Talbott Pinot Noir Kali Hart.” Peter Gianotti Newsday - Click here

Nov 18, 2010 at 4:29 PM

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"A Worthy Red" 2008 Talbott Pinot Noir, Kali Hart

“For a worthy red, reach for a deeply fruity Pinot Noir, such as Talbott Kali Hart Pinot Noir from California’s Santa Lucia Highlands.” Wini Moranville and Charles Smothermon - Relish Magazine - Click here

Nov 1, 2010 at 4:33 PM

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"4+ Stars - Highly recommended" 2008 Talbott Pinot Noir, Logan

“A fleshy, full bodied, fairly rich Pinot Noir, with intense ripe fruit character (plum, red licorice), and complex toasty, spicy overtones. Very long finish. Great value.” Ronn Wiegand Restaurant Wine - Click here

Oct 20, 2010 at 5:45 PM

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“100 Bottles to Drink Right Now” 2008 Talbott Pinot Noir, Logan

“Talbott is producing its best wines in years with new winemaker Dan Karlsen.” Ray Isle Food & Wine - Click here

Oct 1, 2010 at 5:48 PM

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"A wonderful example of California Pinot Noir" 2008 Kali Hart Pino Noir

“Delightful expressive cherry, root beer nose. Sweet classic cherry, plum pinot noir flavors with a touch of spice. A wonderful example of California pinot noir" Tom Marquardt Annapolis Capitol - Click here

Sep 23, 2010 at 5:57 PM

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Excellent ‘Lovely’ 2008 Talbott Pinot Noir, Logan

“Here’s a review of a pinot noir that I tasted over the past two days and thought was really terrific, actually an exemplar of what Monterey County pinot should be. This is the Talbott Logan Pinot Noir 2008, Santa Lucia Highlands.

I used the word ‘lovely’ so many times in my notes on the Talbott Logan Pinot Noir 2008 that I started to feel like a songwriter of the 1930s. The color is a lovely medium ruby with a darker, more intense core. The (lovely) bouquet, pure and radiant, offers plum, red currants and a bit of mulberry with hints of sassafras and cloves and a slight undertone of briers and brambles. This is smooth as silk, sleek as satin, subtle and supple, almost edgeless in its impeccable balance. Black cherry and red currant flavors open to elements of smoke, lavender and sandalwood, with further dimensions of forestry earthiness and slate-like minerality, though these qualities are almost subliminal. The wine aged 11 months in French oak but you recognize that act only by a slight increase of woody spice and dryness of texture on the finish. 
Just freakin’ lovely. Drink now through 2012 or ‘13.” - Frederic Koeppel BIGGERTHANYOURHEAD.com - Click here

Sep 1, 2010 at 8:33 PM

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90 Points 2008 Talbott Pinot Noir, Cuvée RFT

“From a vineyard on top of a 1,200-foot mountain, this Pinot entices with root beer spice, cherry fruit and a dried meat note. It's surprisingly European in its spiciness and savoriness.” Blake Gray Wine Review Online - Click here

Aug 25, 2010 at 11:56 AM

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