2019 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands Appellation
95 points,Antonio Galloni's Vinous
"Dark, shimmering red. Spice and mineral-accented raspberry and kirsch scents show superb definition, picking up floral and vanilla nuances with air. In a juicy, energetic style, showing fine clarity and cut to its sweet red fruit, floral pastille, mocha and exotic spice flavors. The spice and floral notes repeat on a strikingly long, vibrant finish that's given shape by discreet, even tannins.."
95 points, Wine Enthusiast
"For coming from a site that typically yields notoriously rich wines, this bottling begins with subtle aromas of pomegranate, raspberry, cardamom and nutmeg. The palate is brisk and tightly wound, pairing a judicious use of barrel spice alongside white pepper and pomegranate flavors."
94 points, The PinotFile
"Moderate garnet color in the glass. The moody nose offers aromas of dark cherry, tilled earth and dark rose petal. Quite an extraordinary black cherry bombast on the palate. The impression is one of black tie refinement. The velvety mouthfeel makes it easy to find comfort in this wine. The remarkable finish stands out for is exceptional length of over thirty seconds."
94 points, Anthony Dias Blue
"Medium ruby color, soft cherry nose, bright, juicy with notes of toast and vanilla, long and elegant."
93 points, International Wine Review
"Medium ruby color, soft cherry nose, bright, juicy with notes of toast and vanilla, long and elegant."
92 points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"Pale ruby, the 2019 Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard is scented of raspberry, strawberry and blackberry with nuances of bergamot and lavender. The palate is medium-bodied, chalky and fresh with a core of sweet berry fruits and a long, floral finish."
92 points, Wine Spectator
"Ripe dark cherry on the nose with hints of wood spice. Finely textured and full fruited with vibrant ripe cherry flavors and refreshing acidity on a dense, toasty palate. Well balanced, racy, and ripe in character."
92 points, Connoisseurs' Guide
"A little pulled back with regard to the sheer density and substance typically displayed by Pinots from the Pisoni Vineyard, this aromatic rendition exhibits fine fruity presence and depth in a slightly tighter and brighter version. It is spot-on vis-á-vis its varietal definition with a keen and continuous line of judiciously oaked, red and black cherry-like fruit. If not quite as dense and muscular as many past efforts have been, it is an agile, medium- to medium-full-bodied, beautifully focused effort that teasingly reveals a bit more range and complexity as it sits in the glass, and it promises to age famously for at least another half-dozen year."
91 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound
"Cool and restrained aromas of essence of red currant, plum, dark pinot fruit and subtle spice nuances give way to sleek, intense and detailed middle weight flavors that possess a lovely sense of energy on the robust and relatively powerful finale. This does have a slightly grapey finish but that should age out relatively quickly."
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