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Pisoni Vineyards Estate Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2010
New release of the original Pisoni Pinot Noir - Limited92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2010 Pinot Noir Pisoni comes across as more structured than most of the wines made by the Pisoni family in this vintage. Firm yet well-integrated tannins form the backdrop for an expressive tapestry of bright red fruit, flowers, licorice and spices that gradually unfold in the glass. The use of 20% whole clusters brings out an aromatic register that is quite appealing. A poised, beautifully articulated finish rounds things out in style. This is a great showing from the Pisoni family, one of the early pioneers of the Santa Lucia Highland and one of its most eloquent exponents today."
Ratings on Delectable
Carl Fischer 
Tart cherries and strawberries on the palate with some spices. Medium bodied and fairly balanced tannins/acid. A rich Pinot, I find Pisoni to be very consistent in profile from year to year. Which to me is a great thing. Very good wine.
Tart cherries and strawberries on the palate with some spices. Medium bodied and fairly balanced tannins/acid. A rich Pinot, I find Pisoni to be very consistent in profile from year to year. Which to me is a great thing. Very good wine.
9.4Carl Fischer
Always a favorite and holding its own despite following a big Oakville cab tonight. Full-bodied, tea and spice on the nose, berries on the palate. Well-integrated tannins and a polished mouthfeel. Delicious. Popped and allowed 45 mins in glass only.
Always a favorite and holding its own despite following a big Oakville cab tonight. Full-bodied, tea and spice on the nose, berries on the palate. Well-integrated tannins and a polished mouthfeel. Delicious. Popped and allowed 45 mins in glass only.
9.5
Alex Lallos
Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant
From magnum...This 2010 is in a great place right now. Started off a bit tight and muted but over the next hour plus, it really began to shine... Lovely nose of dark cherries, violets and crushed flowers. Boy what a wine and the best domestic Pinot noir I've had in a long time.
From magnum...This 2010 is in a great place right now. Started off a bit tight and muted but over the next hour plus, it really began to shine... Lovely nose of dark cherries, violets and crushed flowers. Boy what a wine and the best domestic Pinot noir I've had in a long time.
9.4Wesley Box
Bomb! Definitive of the region. Big personality like the man who grew the grapes.
Bomb! Definitive of the region. Big personality like the man who grew the grapes.
9.1
Steve Bachmann
Delicious. Nice fruit, balanced, had ore-dinner and was great on its own.
Delicious. Nice fruit, balanced, had ore-dinner and was great on its own.
9.7
Charles Garrison
Black cherry and raspberry joy
Black cherry and raspberry joy
9.0
Rick K
From Magnum. Earthy, sweet with that unmistakable SLH funk. Really drinking well -- great finish.
From Magnum. Earthy, sweet with that unmistakable SLH funk. Really drinking well -- great finish.
9.3Isabelle Parenti
Very smooth and delicious :)
Very smooth and delicious :)
9.0Tan Azarbad
Cherry and earth undertones, smoky oak - light red would pair well with chicke.
Cherry and earth undertones, smoky oak - light red would pair well with chicke.
8.8
Steve Wilcox
One of best pinots I had in ' 14.
One of best pinots I had in ' 14.
9.6
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