Diamond T Vineyard

TREATED WITH the same measure of exacting care given to the great grand cru vineyards, Diamond T is a testimony to Robb Talbott’s determination to make the finest possible wines, regardless of the cost or effort required. Planted with the Corton-Charlemagne Chardonnay clone in 1982 by Robb Talbott, this 24-acre, tightly spaced vineyard grows in almost soil-free chalky shale on a 1,200-foot mountaintop. Drip irrigation and conventional trellising are the preferred practices for this vineyard. Due to challenging growing conditions, crop yields are extremely low at Diamond T, with typical yields of less than one ton per acre. Located eight miles from Carmel Bay, Diamond T has a southern exposure that benefits from cool ocean fog, both in the morning and the evening. This moderating marine influence leads to an extended growing season.Diamond T’s intensely flavored and beautifully concentrated grapes are used to make the limited Diamond T Estate Chardonnay and the very limited Cuvée Audrey.