2015 Talley Pinot Noir Stone Corral Vineyard
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(aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, 28% of them new) Vivid ruby-red. A highly aromatic bouquet evokes ripe red fruits, candied rose and Asian spices, enlivened by a vibrant mineral overtone. Silky and precise on the palate, offering intense, mineral-laced raspberry, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors that put on weight and become sweeter with air. Delivers a suave blend of power and finesse and finishes extremely long, featuring harmonious tannins and outstanding clarity.
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Pale to medium ruby-purple in color, the 2015 Pinot Noir Stone Corral is scented of fresh mulberries, black raspberries and pomegranate with touches of black soil, stewed tea and rose hip, plus a waft of mossy bark. Light to medium-bodied, the mouthfilling intensity of delicately played flavors is impressive, framed by pleasantly chewy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long.
The 2015 Pinot Noir Stone Corral Vineyard was brought up in 28% new French oak for 18 months. Its medium ruby color is followed by lively notes of strawberries, violets, mint and spice, all grounded by lots of salty, saline-like characteristics. Elegant, medium-bodied, silky and polished, with fine tannin and moderate acidity, it shows the elegant, nuanced style of the vintage and is already drinking beautifully. Talley Vineyards is unquestionably one of the leading estates in the Edna and Arroyo Grande Valleys, which are both distinctly cool-climate, ocean influenced regions located south of San Luis Obispo.