Talisman Pinot Noirs Special Offer

Golden Gate Wine Cellars
2337 Ocean Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94127
Tel: 4154.337.4083
E: frank@goldengatewinecellars.com
W: www.goldengatewinecellars.com

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TALISMAN WINERY


I visited with Scott Rich from Talisman last week and had a blast tasting through his awesome Pinot Noir portfolio. Scott was the quiet, but important winemaking source behind Etude winery for almost 20 years! Scott sources his fruit from some of the highest regarded vineyards in California.

We have a SPECIAL OFFER through Sept. 12. When you buy a mixed or solid case of Talisman, not only do you receive the wine at our discounted price, we will give you FREE SHIPPING* as well.


Talisman 2005 Pinot Noir "Hawk Hill" Russian River Valley
$44.95

Strikingly inky, intense wine (courtesy of the Pommard and Dijon 115 clone that was used to make this wine) the perfumed aroma is layered with mineral, blackberry, plum, violets and tobacco. Incensed notes of sandalwood, bramble, and cedar contribute additional complexity. This wine is big and dense, with an extraordinary life ahead of it. The flavors are foreshadowed by the aromas and mingled with even more layers of toasty vanilla, brambles, and Bing cherries. The finish is very juicy and extraordinarily persistent. This will be a long-lived wine that will reward those with the patience for cellaring for a good time to come..

Talisman 2005 Pinot Noir "Red Dog" Sonoma Mountain
$44.95
Reflecting its mountainside ancestry, this wine is large-scaled, yet manages to retain elements of elegance and grace. This is a complex, layered wine with notes of sweet blueberry, dusty raspberry, star anise, and cinnamon on the nose. It manages to find that rare balance between a tight structure and a lush, round mouthfeel. In the mouth, sweet red fruit, spicy vanilla notes, and an alluring flavor profile that is backed by loads of very fine-grained tannins. There are subtle layers of orange zest, cocoa and raspberry. We recommend decanting for immediate enjoyment. While approachable now, this (big) Red Dog should really start to show its best in a few more years. Only 272 cases produced.

Talisman 2005 Pinot Noir "Thorn Ridge Vineyard" Sonoma Coast
$47.99
Very complex nose with a melange of black plum, red cherry, and a hint of strawberry overlaid on a alluring core of tarry bass notes. The mouth is both structured and voluptuously mouthwatering with notes of Bing cherry and a slight "hint of corruption" of the sort that lends interest and complexity to the finest perfumes. Dark cherry fruit lingers form the initial entry into a very long, persistent finish. Only 339 cases produced!

Talisman 2005 Pinot Noir, Adastra Vineyard Carneros
$40.99
Seductive notes of mineral, concentrated pure strawberry and a subtle hint of violets comprise the aroma and provide a hint of the flavors to follow. The mouth opens with a silky texture and explodes into very sweet, perfectly ripe fruit and earthy minerality that adds great complexity. Overall, this wine is very elegant and exquisitely balanced. Structured, bright, and persistent, this is a beautiful wine to pair with savory dishes. 264 cases produced.


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