Talbott Vineyards is an estate winery in Monterey County, California that specializes in the Burgundy varietals of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
| Talbott Vineyards | |
|---|---|
| Location | Carmel Valley, California, USA |
| Coordinates | 36°28′49″N 121°44′4″W / 36.48028°N 121.73444°W |
| Appellation | Santa Lucia Highlands AVA |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Key people | Founders Robb Talbott and Robert Talbott Sr. |
| Parent company | E&J Gallo |
| Varietals | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay |
| Website | www |
History
editIn 1982, the winery was founded in Carmel Valley by Robb Talbott and his father, Robert Talbott Sr.[1]
Vineyards
editTalbott 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
editTalbott's 1990 Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay was awarded a 100-point score by Wine Spectator in a retrospective tasting in 1997.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "About Us". Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Diamond T Vineyard". Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Sleepy Hollow Vineyard". Retrieved 5 November 2019.