Talisman

Wildcat Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.339 ratings
9.413 pro ratings
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Vino Kaela

Beautifully maturing, still fresh but earthier, the only way good/proper bottle aging can bring.

Beautifully maturing, still fresh but earthier, the only way good/proper bottle aging can bring.

Mar 15th, 2023
Alexandra Harner

Fucking good. Such a pretty nose.

Fucking good. Such a pretty nose.

Sep 20th, 2015
Rusty Gaffney

Blogger princeofpinot.com

9.4

Needs time but will be awesome!

Needs time but will be awesome!

Jul 14th, 2015
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

8.9

A little reduced aroma - delicate and suave on the palate. Good.

A little reduced aroma - delicate and suave on the palate. Good.

Apr 21st, 2015
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.0

Like the vineyard, this wine is a little wild, sassy and spicy. Not your typical Carneros Pinot, this has a lot of character and substance.

Like the vineyard, this wine is a little wild, sassy and spicy. Not your typical Carneros Pinot, this has a lot of character and substance.

Feb 1st, 2015
Christanna Honer

I imagine this as the aromas of the Beast's castle room in Beauty and the Beast...a bit of animal stink, with forlorn fallen rose petals.

Disney movies aside, man this has some fuuunk--big on the detritus notes--tart raspberry-rhubarb and gentian on the palate. As deft and well-crafted as a good Burg.

I imagine this as the aromas of the Beast's castle room in Beauty and the Beast...a bit of animal stink, with forlorn fallen rose petals.

Disney movies aside, man this has some fuuunk--big on the detritus notes--tart raspberry-rhubarb and gentian on the palate. As deft and well-crafted as a good Burg.

Nov 17th, 2014
Christanna Honer

2009. It's like Burgundy and SC had a lovechild!

2009. It's like Burgundy and SC had a lovechild!

Sep 30th, 2014
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.7

Wow! First time with this vineyard. Cherry Berry fresh fruit, great balance, with good acidic backbone. Read the back label on this Pinot Noir! The logo on front represents the four directions, the circle of life, and the sun ripens grapes and Brings us Life!!!

Wow! First time with this vineyard. Cherry Berry fresh fruit, great balance, with good acidic backbone. Read the back label on this Pinot Noir! The logo on front represents the four directions, the circle of life, and the sun ripens grapes and Brings us Life!!!

Jul 20th, 2014
Chasing Jen

Playful, edgy, acidic notes, complex in all the right places.

Playful, edgy, acidic notes, complex in all the right places.

Jun 29th, 2014
Scott Herrmann

Dark fruit, clove, and barrel spice.

Dark fruit, clove, and barrel spice.

Jul 22nd, 2013