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Item Number: 7437
UPC: None
Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: Monterey
Appellation/AVA: Santa Lucia Highlands
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.4
Vintage Notes: 2012 was a very exciting vintage. The entire year winemakers were
anxious to begin harvest because the weather conditions leading
up to it were ideal. The beginning of the year was quite dry in the
Santa Lucia Highlands. This stresses the vines, and produces fruit
of intense flavor. The flowering and fruit-set were picturesque and
were followed by a mild summer free of heat spikes. This allows
for one to achieve the ideal ripeness in a given block. Across the
board, the wines produced are very remarkable and age-worthy. Vineyard Notes: The 'Lucia' Pinot Noir is a blend between fruit from the Pisoni,
Garys’ and Soberanes Vineyards. This wine is a wonderful representation
of the cool climate Santa Lucia Highlands and these
estate vineyards. The goal is to create a “world-class” appellation
blend and barrels for this wine are hand selected, just as for the
single-vineyard wines. Winemaking Notes: The Pisoni family is committed to crafting exceptional wines.
The limited-production Lucia wines are created using classic, gentle
and thoughtful winemaking techniques. Native-yeast fermentation,
hand-sorting, gravity flow, carefully-selected French oak
barrels, etc. are standard practice in the Pisoni family's state of the
art winemaking facility. This custom designed winery is an extension
of the estate vineyards and allows complete control over the
entire farming and winemaking process, ensuring consistent quality.
Tasting Notes: This wine is a great example of the remarkable 2012 vintage. The
aromas leap from the glass, enveloping the taster with a rich and pure
bouquet of fresh fruit laced with soft notes of Earl Grey tea and
spice. With fruit from the Pisoni, Garys’ and Soberanes vineyards, the
'Lucia' Pinot Noir possesses a harmonious balance between the deep
concentration of flavor and the firm tannin and acidity, ultimately
showing the potential to cellar and develop for many years.
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