{"product_id":"lucia-by-pisoni-2023-pinot-noir-estate-cuvee-santa-lucia-highlands-750ml","title":"Lucia by Pisoni 2023 Pinot Noir \"Estate Cuvée\" Santa Lucia Highlands 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Pisoni family has spent generations farming Monterey County, and the Lucia Estate Cuvée is their most complete statement of that legacy — a single wine drawn entirely from their own vineyards across the Santa Lucia Highlands, blending the distinct character of multiple sites into one cohesive expression. The 2023 vintage marks a genuine milestone for the cuvée: the first-ever inclusion of fruit from WindRock, the newest addition to the Pisoni\/Franscioni portfolio, planted just north of the celebrated Garys' Vineyard. The final blend runs 41% Pisoni Vineyard, 32% Garys' Vineyard, 15% Soberanes Vineyard, and 12% WindRock — four genuinely distinct sites brought together in a single bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e2023 tested the family's patience from the very start. Winter arrived with eighteen inches of rainfall, the highest the region had seen in recent history, followed by vigorous spring growth that demanded aggressive shoot thinning and fruit dropping just to bring the vines back into balance. Mild summer and fall weather followed, extending the growing season considerably and producing what the Pisoni family calls \"a classic profile\" — bright, pure, and genuinely balanced fruit. Every grape is hand-picked and sorted, fermented with native yeast, and aged in carefully selected French oak barrels at the estate's own gravity-flow winemaking facility — a custom-built design that merges the vineyards and winery into a single, tightly controlled production process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe critical reception has been genuinely extraordinary across every major publication. Decanter awarded 95 Points, and Antonio Galloni at Vinous matched that score exactly, calling it \"a beautiful, super-finessed wine... a model of elegance,\" with \"floral-inflected notes of blood orange, lavender and sweet spices\" building \"in a broad yet focused, supple, velvety Pinot Noir,\" the finish lasting \"long beyond each sip\" — \"everything here speaks to refinement, polish and poise.\" Wine Enthusiast awarded 93 Points, describing \"a gamy kick to the nose\" that gives \"an earthy richness to the berry and chaparral aromas,\" with the palate showing \"even more chaparral spice and a zippy acidity, balancing the ripe cherry flavors.\" Both Wine Spectator and James Suckling scored the wine 92 Points. Pisoni's own tasting notes describe \"deep color and exuberant aromas of red raspberries, dark cherries, ground clove, and vanilla,\" with \"soft and layered tannins\" woven together with \"fresh red plum and allspice,\" the extended growing season carrying through to \"a long finish that extends the depth of flavor.\" This is a genuinely exceptional vintage from one of the Santa Lucia Highlands' most celebrated family estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLucia by Pisoni is crafted by the Pisoni Family, whose generations of farming history in Monterey County have made them one of the most respected names in Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir. The Lucia wines are hand-crafted entirely from the family's own estate vineyards — Pisoni, Garys', Soberanes, and, as of this vintage, WindRock, the newest addition to the Pisoni\/Franscioni portfolio, planted just north of Garys' Vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2023 growing season began with a wet, cold winter delivering eighteen inches of rainfall, the highest seen in recent history, followed by vigorous spring growth that required earlier and more aggressive shoot thinning and fruit dropping to bring the vines into balance. Mild summer and fall weather extended the growing season, producing a classic, bright, pure, and balanced expression of Pinot Noir. Grapes are entirely hand-picked and sorted, fermented with native yeast, and aged in carefully selected French oak barrels, produced at the estate's gravity-flow winemaking facility, custom-designed to merge the vineyards and winery for complete control over both farming and winemaking. The 2023 Estate Cuvée is a blend of 41% Pisoni Vineyard, 32% Garys' Vineyard, 15% Soberanes Vineyard, and 12% WindRock Vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter — 95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, Vinous — 95 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2023 Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée is a beautiful, super-finessed wine. This year marks the first inclusion of fruit from the newest vineyard in the Pisoni\/Franscioni portfolio—WindRock—which joins the typical lineup of Pisoni, Garys' and Soberanes. The 2023 is a model of elegance. Floral-inflected notes of blood orange, lavender and sweet spices build in a broad yet focused, supple, velvety Pinot Noir. The finish lasts long beyond each sip. Everything here speaks to refinement, polish and poise.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast — 93 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There's a gamy kick to the nose of this bottling that gives an earthy richness to the berry and chaparral aromas. The palate shows even more chaparral spice and a zippy acidity, balancing the ripe cherry flavors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator — 92 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling — 92 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePisoni Vineyards (official tasting notes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deep color and exuberant aromas of red raspberries, dark cherries, ground clove, and vanilla emit from the glass. Soft and layered tannins are woven together with notes of fresh red plum and allspice. The extended growing season is evident on the palate as well, with a long finish that extends the depth of flavor.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep color, with exuberant red raspberry and dark cherry leading, joined by ground clove and vanilla. A gamy kick adds earthy richness to berry and chaparral aromas, alongside floral-inflected blood orange, lavender, and sweet spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBroad yet focused, supple and velvety, with soft, layered tannins woven together with fresh red plum and allspice. Chaparral spice and zippy acidity balance ripe cherry flavors throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong, extending well beyond each sip, closing with refinement, polish, and poise — a genuine reflection of the vintage's extended, patient growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSanta Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, California\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLucia by Pisoni — the Pisoni Family\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41% Pisoni · 32% Garys' · 15% Soberanes · 12% WindRock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilestone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst vintage to include fruit from WindRock Vineyard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-picked and sorted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative yeast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarefully selected French oak barrels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGravity-flow facility merging vineyard and winery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecanter 95 · Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 95 · Wine Enthusiast 93 · Wine Spectator 92 · James Suckling 92\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn exceptional, multi-vineyard Estate Cuvée — refined, elegant, genuinely age-worthy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed raspberry, dark cherry, blood orange, lavender, allspice, chaparral spice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck or squab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled salmon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged, earthy cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monterey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45131677663298,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/Lucia_by_Pisoni_2023_Pinot_Noir_Estate_Cuv_e_Santa_Lucia_Highlands_750ml.jpg?v=1788301548","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/lucia-by-pisoni-2023-pinot-noir-estate-cuvee-santa-lucia-highlands-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}