Back from Florida but still recouperating and rehabbing from shoulder surgery I spent the weekend at my farm, smoked a pork shoulder and opened a couple of bottles of 2009 Talbott pinot noirs from my trip to Carmel last fall.
2009 Talbott "Logan" Pinot Noir. This is from selected vines in their Sleepy Hollow vineyard alledgedly. Dark red in color. Spicy nose of apple pie spice, cloves and black cherry. Smotth and clean on the palate. Plenty of red cherry, black cherry and blueberry on the palate. Nice balance and pretty tasty Central Coast PN for just under $25. "B+"
2009 Talbott "RFT" Pinot Noir from their Diamond T vineyard in Carmel Valley. Deep ruby red in the glass, more mineral and vanilla on the nose than the Logan. Black fruits and cola aromas. Smooth and supple of the palate with plenty of black cherry, blackberry and peppery notes with firm acidity and strong minerality on the finish. A touch more oak than I care for but it seemed to resolve after a few minutes in the glass. "B+"