Talbott Vineyards

Talbott Vineyards is an estate winery in Monterey County, California that specializes in the Burgundy varietals of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Talbott Vineyards
LocationCarmel Valley, California, USA
Coordinates36°28′49″N 121°44′4″W
AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands AVA
Founded1982
Key peopleFounders Robb Talbott and Robert Talbott Sr.
Parent companyE&J Gallo
VarietalsPinot Noir, Chardonnay
Websitewww.talbottvineyards.com

History

In 1982, the winery was founded in Carmel Valley by Robb Talbott and his father, Robert Talbott Sr.[1]

Vineyards

Talbott sources from two vineyards, Diamond T and Sleepy Hollow. The Diamond T Vineyard was planted by the Talbotts in 1982 with chardonnay on a mountaintop in Carmel Valley.[2] Sleepy Hollow was first planted in 1972 in the Santa Lucia Highlands, and has a mix of pinot noir and chardonnay.[3] The Sleepy Hollow Vineyard was purchased by Talbott in 1994, enabling them to produce wines exclusively from grapes grown on land owned by them—making Talbott an estate winery.[1]

Reception

Talbott's 1990 Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay was awarded a 100-point score by Wine Spectator in a retrospective tasting in 1997.[1]

References
  1. "About Us". Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  2. "Diamond T Vineyard". Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. "Sleepy Hollow Vineyard". Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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