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
Founded in 1997 in California's cool-climate Santa Barbara County, Dominion Tantara is an artisan producer renowned for its site-specific Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Sourcing fruit from celebrated Central Coast terroirs such as Bentrock, Dierberg, and La Encantada vineyards, the winery emphasizes low-intervention, Burgundian-inspired winemaking techniques that showcase the purity of each vintage. Its cellar regime prioritizes indigenous fermentations, gentle handling, and judicious use of French oak to produce focused, elegant wines of remarkable depth and ageability. In addition to its acclaimed single-vineyard and reserve Pinot Noirs, Dominion Tantara crafts refined, small-lot expressions of Chardonnay, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%