Taltarni were one of the founding wineries in the new age of the Pyrenees. The original sixty acres of vines were planted by David Hohnen, who later went on to found Cape Mentelle. John Goelet selected Taltarni Vineyards after a worldwide search of the finest winegrowing regions. The chosen site, with its red clay, quartz and sandy loam soils and cool continental climate is idyllic for the production of premium quality sparkling wines. The aim within the vineyard is to increase fruit concentration and flavour intensity whilst retaining superb length and balance of natural acidity. Taltarni is fermented in its own bottle and matured on yeast lees, achieving a final complex and sophisticated sparkling wine style.