2016 Lucia Pinot Noir Cuvee Estate
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Pale pure crimson. Sweet and spicy on the nose. Real grip of tannins but there does seem to have been rather a heavy hand with the oak. Ambitious but I don’t think I share the direction of the ambitions. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jeb Dunnuck
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The appellation 2016 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands is a beauty. Sourced from Soberanes, Garys’, and Pisoni, it’s a silky, seamless effort that offers lots of upfront black raspberry and cherry fruits intermixed with crushed flowers and exotic spices. It has the fruit of the appellation yet has elegance and finesse as well. Drink it over the coming 6-8 years. The Lucia wines are made by the Pisoni Family and focus on the non Pisoni Vineyard releases. As normal, these are impeccably made and terrific wines.