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Talbott Vineyards

One of the pioneering wineries in the region, Talbott’s first vines were planted in 1982 at the Diamond T Vineyard. By the end of the ‘80s the Talbott wines were already on most wine lovers’ short lists of top California Chardonnays. The vineyards are planted heavily to California heirloom clones, the 14-acre Diamond T to Mount Eden and the 565-acre Sleepy Hollow featuring many blocks of Wente that date back to 1972. While that may not sound especially revolutionary now, it wasn’t the norm during this winery’s ascent, when Dijon clones were all the rage. For Pinot Noir, Talbott relies on the traditional Pommard clone as well as Dijon clones that were isolated specifically for cool, even cold conditions like those of the Santa Lucia Highlands. Winemaker Dan Karlsen has a long track record in the California wine industry, including stints at Dehlinger and Domaine Carneros and a decade as winemaker at Chalone before joining Talbott in 2007.

From Santa Lucia Highlands: New Releases (Oct 2016) by Josh Raynolds

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2014 Chardonnay Kali Hart

Release Price: $20

Color: White

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