Lucia by Pisoni Garys’ Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands
The 2021 Vintage
A single great vineyard, planted to Pinot Noir since 1997 - one of California's most famous sites, in a glass that drinks like fine red Burgundy.
Garys' Vineyard sits on a sloping hillside at the centre of the Santa Lucia Highlands, a joint venture between two of the appellation's founding growers and named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most famous vineyards in California. Where the Estate Cuvée blends three sites, this is the sound of one - fifty acres of Pinot Noir, farmed by the Pisonis, bottled alone.
Hand-picked, fermented with native yeast and a touch of whole cluster, then aged in French oak under winemaker Jeff Pisoni. Heavy fog and cold coastal winds ripen the fruit slowly, which is what gives this wine its depth without sacrificing freshness - concentration and lift in the same glass.
Expect black cherry, crushed strawberry and sandalwood, with cedar, clove and sage adding savoury complexity and a wash of toasted vanilla from the oak. Structured when young, it softens into something elegant and silky with air. Serve lightly cool, 14-16°C. Pairs with duck breast, venison, or wild mushroom dishes.
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