Talley Rincon Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
The Dominion Tantara Talley Rincon Vineyard Pinot Noir is a masterful expression of one of the Central Coast's most historic winegrowing sites. Located in the Arroyo Grande Valley, the Rincon Vineyard was first planted by the pioneering Talley family in 1982. This unique site is defined by its shallow, calcareous clay loam soils and its close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, which funnels cool marine breezes and morning fog through the valley. Dominion Tantara utilizes traditional French winemaking techniques, including gentle open-top fermentation and aging in select French oak barrels, to preserve the vineyard's distinctive voice. The resulting Pinot Noir is celebrated for its remarkable balance, combining bright red fruit and dark cherry notes with deep earthy undertones, chalky minerality, and a refined structure that reflects its coastal origin.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1997 by Virginia natives Bill Cates and Jeff Fink, Dominion Tantara (originally founded as Tantara Winery) was born from a mutual passion for cool-climate Burgundian varieties. Operating out of the historic Rancho Tepusquet within Santa Maria Valley's celebrated Bien Nacido Vineyard, the winery sources fruit from elite Central Coast terroirs, including Dierberg, Talley Rincon, Zotovich, and old-vine blocks of Bien Nacido. Benefiting from east-west transverse maritime corridors that funnel morning fog and cool Pacific winds across benchland sandy-loam soils, the estate emphasizes long hang-times with natural acidity preservation. Viticultural practices focus on sustainable management with meticulous canopy care. Cellar vinification embraces low-intervention Burgundian traditions: selective whole-cluster fermentations, native yeasts, and aging in fine-grained French oak barriques. Benchmark bottlings include single-vineyard expressions such as Bien Nacido Vineyard O Block Chardonnay, Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay, and Dierberg Vineyard Pinot Noir, prized for their tension, crystalline minerality, and savory aromatic depth.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%