2022 Pisoni "Estate" Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
97TWI
95VN
92RP
$109.95
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97
The Wine Independent
Reviewed February 2024The 2022 Pinot Noir Pisoni Estate is the flagship Pinot from Santa Lucia Highlands' most famous name. Medium ruby-purple in color, it soars out of the glass with fragrant notes of violets, star anise, and roses leading to a core of wild blueberries and ripe plums plus a hint of black pepper. The medium to full-bodied palate is concentrated and multi-layered, with black and blue fruit supported by velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and perfumed. (LPB)
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Professional Reviews
95
Vinous
The 2022 Pinot Noir is a selection of the best barrels in the cellar. Yields were down as much as 50% across the ranch, but that imbued the 2022 with even more depth and weight than usual. Sweet black licorice, crushed rocks and macerated cherry/berry fruit settle in, lifted by fresh, citrus-like acidity. The Pisoni seems to propel itself through the mouth, somehow striking a balance between soft, caressing textures and unmistakable brawn. As a wine of complexity, class, and refinement, you can easily feel the pedigree of this site and the careful winemaking here. That said, a year or two in the cellar to untangle some of its many layers wouldn’t hurt. (BN)
92
Wine Advocate
The 2022 Pinot Noir Pisoni opens with a characteristically black-fruited nose supplemented by amaro and toasty oak aromas, introducing a dense, fleshy palate brimming with an extremely ripe core of compacted fruits. The finish is immensely saturated, framed with assertive tannins and a final dose of expansive fruit flavors that linger. While thoughtfully crafted, this is one of the more opulent Pinot Noirs in a region that produces no shortage of them, and to my palate, it goes beyond what one should rightly expect from a balanced expression of the varietal. (ML)
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Origin | Santa Lucia Highlands, California, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1804946 |