2012 Pinot Noir Rosemary's Vineyard
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Pale to medium ruby-garnet, the 2012 Pinot Noir Rosemary's Vineyard gives scents of graphite, mushroom paste, dried cranberries and black cherries, saline and touches of dried bark, orange peel and amaro. The palate is holding on tight to its intense, ripe fruits, with pretty floral and orange peel accents. The frame is grainy and fresh, and it finishes long and layered. This has plenty of life ahead but is in a great spot for drinking now.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
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The 2012 Pinot Noir Rosemary's Vineyard is the most overt and powerful of these wines. Rich and voluptuous throughout, the 2012 pulses with sweet dark cherries, plums, spices, menthol and licorice. A vivid, textured finish round out this huge, intense Pinot. This is the one 2012 Talley Pinot that needs another year or two in bottle to fully come together. A parcel of own-rooted Pinot planted in 1987 is the core of Rosemary's, while in recent years a newer high-density planting from 1995 has been added to the mix.