Description

VinoUS Media ReviewRated 93The 2023 Pinot Noir Sleepy Hollow Vineyard is neatly poised and very well balanced, reflecting another positive step toward a more elegant style that began at Talbott in the recent past. The 2023 is a citrus-driven, vibrant Pinot with lovely lift and delineation. Blood orange, pink grapefruit, raspberry and sweet spice tones resonate from start to finish, all motivated by mouthwatering acidity and super-fine tannins. Rosy florals perk up on the close. Excellent. Drinking Window 2025-2032.

Talbott Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands 2023

Elegant. Concentrated. A benchmark SLH Pinot Noir from one of California’s most iconic cool-climate vineyards.Talbott’s Sleepy Hollow Vineyard is legendary for producing deeply expressive, site-driven Pinot Noir. The 2023 vintage captures the vineyard’s signature combination of richness and freshness—ripe red fruit, lifted aromatics, and a silky, refined texture shaped by the cool Pacific breezes of the Santa Lucia Highlands.

Key Details

Producer: Talbott Vineyards
Vineyard: Sleepy Hollow Vineyard (Estate)
Region: Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, California
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Style: Silky, aromatic, cool-climate
Aging: French oak for texture and spice
ABV: 14.2%

Tasting Notes

Ripe cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry
Notes of rose petal, baking spice, and forest floor
Hints of pomegranate, cola, and subtle vanilla
Silky tannins with bright acidity and a long, graceful finish

Profile Summary:Nose: Red berries, floral notes, spice, coastal freshness.Palate: Cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, refined tannins, elegant structure.Finish: Long, lifted, and beautifully balanced.