Lucia by Pisoni, Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, California, 2022

Overview of the Wine
The sister label of Pisoni Winery, Lucia is the expression of a collection of vineyards that the Pisoni family farms: Pisoni, Soberanes and Gary's Vineyards. The winemaker behind these wines is Jeff Pisoni and works with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah wines. Lucia wines are made alongside the Pisoni estate wines using the exact standards for quality and only sold to their mailing list, high end restaurants and retailers.

Grape / Blend
100% Pinot Noir

Origin
Santa Lucia Highlands, California

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
A stunning melange of three truly unique vineyard sites (52% Pisoni, 18% Garys’, and 30% Soberanes), the 2022 Lucia Pinot Noir exhales deeply as its ruby hue trickles down the side of the glass. Notes of spiced plum, black cherry and sage quickly fill the glass. This wine is initially tightly wound, but each passing minute allows for new layers and aromas to unfold. At first, subtle notes of dried raspberry and sous bois were most prominent, but time in the glass promotes the expression of richer, more powerful notes of black cherry, crushed strawberry, sandalwood, and baking spice. The trademarked coastal fog and stiff afternoon winds of the Santa Lucia Highlands provide the refreshing acidity necessary for a long life in bottle.

94 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
Coming mostly from the Pisoni Vineyard, with the balance Garys and Soberanes, the Lucia Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir offers terrific depth and concentration, with loads of black cherry, black raspberry, spring flower and forest floor aromas and flavors. Brought up in 50% new barrels, it’s a serious appellation blend that has real depth and length, and overdelivers in spades. Drink it anytime over the coming 4-5 years. There’s 410 cases made.

Product size: 750ml