Wine of the Week: 2010 Talbott Pinot Noir ‘Sleepy Hollow Vineyard’

This is an alluring Pinot Noir from Talbott Vineyards’ “Sleepy Hollow Vineyard” in the Santa Lucia Highlands. The fruit is dark and sweet, with a perfume of wild strawberries and black cherries. The 2010 Pinot has beautiful balance and texture. It’s a wonderful match with bold flavors — roast duck, pork vindaloo or Hungarian goulash.

Region: Santa Lucia Highlands

Price: $30 to $40

Style: Opulent

What it goes with: Roast duck, goulash, pot roast

Where to find it: BestWinesOnline.com (888) 817-8880, https://www.bestwinesonline.com; Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, (949) 650-8463, https://www.hitimewine.net; K&L; Wine Merchants in Hollywood, (323) 464-9463, https://www.klwines.com; Rolf’s Wine in Newport Beach, (949) 631-1212, https://www.rolfswine.com; the Wine Club in Santa Ana, (714) 835-6485, https://www.thewineclub.com; and the Wine House in West Los Angeles, (310) 479-3731, https://www.winehouse.com.

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