Diamond T

Talbott Chardonnay, Diamond T Estate

This Chardonnay hails from the very special Diamond T Estate in the Carmel Valley.  Planted with the Corton-Charlemagne clone in 1982 by Robb Talbott, this 22-acre, tightly spaced vineyard grows on a 1,200-foot mountaintop, eight miles from Carmel Bay.  Cooling ocean fogs, both in the morning and evening, moderate the climate.  Crop yields are extremely small due to the challenging growing conditions, and the growing season is extended by the vineyard’s proximity to the ocean.  Diamond T Estate Chardonnay is 100 percent barrel fermented and has full lees contact for over one year.  The wine spends a total of 14 to 18 months in French oak and is then bottle-aged for almost two years prior to release.  The result is an elegant Chardonnay with intense varietal character. Filled with rich, concentrated flavors and aromas of tropical fruit, citrus, minerals, and oak, Diamond T Chardonnay is often compared to the finest grand cru Burgundies.  This wine has excellent aging potential.

Tasting Notes:2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

		Wine Enthusiast – February 2009 TALBOTT 2005 DIAMOND T CHARDONNAY “Held back for three years, Talbott’s Diamond T is an enormous wine. New smoky oak stands out, contributing caramel, créme brûlée and buttered toast, but the underlying fruit is so powerful, it easily handles it. Prodigious in pineapples, peaches and apricots, with a hint of botrytis, this impressive Chardonnay is balanced with crisp, cool-climate acidity.” – Steve Heimoff
		Wine Spectator – December 8, 2008 TALBOTT 2005 DIAMOND T CHARDONNAY “Sweet tasting pear, honey and nectarine flavors are pure, elegant and medium-weight, with lively acidity, a flash of toasty oak and a smooth, cleansing finish. Drink now through 2012.” – James Laube

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