Talley Arroyo Grande Rosemary Vineyard Pinot Noir – 2000 – 9.3 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

A decade later this wine is still formidable–powerful, muscular; giving notes of blueberry Confit, Eucalyptus, pine nuts, allspice.  Dark and time i in the bottle was a complete benefit.  This wine has another 5-8 years left–amazing for a US Pinot Noir.

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Mercy Arroyo Grande Pinot Noir – 2008 – 9.1 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Dark cherry, cardamom-chocolate mint and truffle. Scent of freshly sliced Heirloom tomatoes and violets.

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La Rochelle Arroyo Seco Pinot Gris – 2004 – 8.8 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

This wine exhibits notes of toasted almonds, blood orange zest, and green melon and white pepper–a delicate and well balanced wine–acids are thrilling and make for a crisp yet elegant wine.

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Laetitia Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir Reserve – 2005 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

A Central Coast Pinot with considerable complexity; bursting Turkish fig, rose petal, winter baking spices, and lots of welcomed earthiness—think Morel mushroom.

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Laetitia Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir Estate – 2006 – 8.8 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

This Pinot Noir has heat from pepper, and some exotic spice, and brought together with red floral notes,

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Talley Estate Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir – 2004 – 9.2 James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Talley vineyards produces not only reliable Pinot’s but Pinots with a luxe and silken art. I recently delighted in this Pinot with it’s bold structure that holds considerable finesse. I enjoy that it is not overly peppered or scented but a rich wine that you choose to swallow too quickly but let it suspend in your mouth to enjoy the nuances of white pepper, hints of cardamom, allspice, candied plum, and a bounteous cherry glaze. I look to my next bottle of of Talley Pinot as I anticipate a holiday.

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