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Lucia Vineyards (Pisoni) Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2013
Limited new Pinot Noir from Pisoni Vineyards Lucia label. 91 Points Antonio Galloni: "Brilliant ruby-red. Sexy, mineral-accented red and dark berry preserves on the nose, with a floral quality adding complexity. Sweet, expansive raspberry and rose pastille flavors are given spine and lift by smoky minerality. The sweet, persistent finish repeats the red fruit preserve and floral notes, showing very good clarity and spiciness and fine-grained tannins." This estate is managed by the Pisoni Family, and high quality and realistic prices are the name of the game here. Year in, year out, these wines over-deliver.
Ratings on Delectable
David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
After having their 12 a couple of months ago, I thought I’d try the 13. It’s was good but still 4-5 years from shinning. The 12 is drinking beautifully now. Nice darker fruits than the 12. However, at an hour opening up in the decanter, the lighter red fruits really shinned with some floral blueberries painting the edge of the palate. Nice round bright a acidity and good long, well balanced finish that will improve with more bottle age. Photos of, Gary’s Vineyard, Santa Lucia vineyard, Winemakers; Jeff, Gary and Mark Pisoni and one of their oak fermenters.
After having their 12 a couple of months ago, I thought I’d try the 13. It’s was good but still 4-5 years from shinning. The 12 is drinking beautifully now. Nice darker fruits than the 12. However, at an hour opening up in the decanter, the lighter red fruits really shinned with some floral blueberries painting the edge of the palate. Nice round bright a acidity and good long, well balanced finish that will improve with more bottle age. Photos of, Gary’s Vineyard, Santa Lucia vineyard, Winemakers; Jeff, Gary and Mark Pisoni and one of their oak fermenters.
9.0
Shawn R
Balanced and focused Pinot Noir from the boys at Pisoni. Slightly gamey on the nose coupled with wet earth. I've made several trips to SLH and this speaks of the visual terroir. Crushed roses, strawberry and allspice on the palate. Tannins and acidity are excellent with wet earth and smoke closing out for a complex long finish.
Balanced and focused Pinot Noir from the boys at Pisoni. Slightly gamey on the nose coupled with wet earth. I've made several trips to SLH and this speaks of the visual terroir. Crushed roses, strawberry and allspice on the palate. Tannins and acidity are excellent with wet earth and smoke closing out for a complex long finish.
9.3Will Chesebro
Assistant winegrower Chesebro Wines
The new SLH era from the Pisoni boys? Tannic, acidic, not a huge fruit bomb.
The new SLH era from the Pisoni boys? Tannic, acidic, not a huge fruit bomb.
8.9
Scott Rose
2015 vintage. Dry, herbal, stemmy, cola finish and without the Santa Lucia fruit bomb syndrome.
2015 vintage. Dry, herbal, stemmy, cola finish and without the Santa Lucia fruit bomb syndrome.
9.0
Rod Patches
Pleasing nose of fruit and muted earth. Red and dark fruit on a very clean palete.
Pleasing nose of fruit and muted earth. Red and dark fruit on a very clean palete.
8.8
Chris Parrino
Cherry cola, moderate acid, bit of blackberry, bit of oak taste, and a very faint fresh alcohol aroma similar to opening a paint bucket and sawdust
Cherry cola, moderate acid, bit of blackberry, bit of oak taste, and a very faint fresh alcohol aroma similar to opening a paint bucket and sawdust
9.0Ryan Buntain
A+ effervescence- similar to Walter Hansel
A+ effervescence- similar to Walter Hansel
9.5Wade Caldwell
Stands all by itself as great wine. Doesn't need food.
Stands all by itself as great wine. Doesn't need food.
9.4LuAnn Labian
Fabulous
Fabulous
9.7Wayne Huang
Guava on the nose. Nice chard
Guava on the nose. Nice chard
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