‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from family with farming & winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe several times. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across). Nice berry and floral spice aromas. Rich cherry/plum flavors with oak, spice and vanilla. Long finish, bold ending with sweet oak notes. Nice! A Fav!
‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from family with farming & winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe several times. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across). Nice berry and floral spice aromas. Rich cherry/plum flavors with oak, spice and vanilla. Long finish, bold ending with sweet oak notes. Nice! A Fav!
1 person found it helpfulMay 21st, 2023
Med-deep ruby color.
Aromas of baked black cherry, vanilla, licorice.
Off-dry. Flavors of ripe black cherry, vanilla, licorice, oak spice.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Med-deep ruby color.
Aromas of baked black cherry, vanilla, licorice.
Off-dry. Flavors of ripe black cherry, vanilla, licorice, oak spice.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Jun 6th, 2023
Not as full bodied as the Dairyman or the Clark and Telephone but a perfect lite complex pinot grape shines through better with this vintage
Not as full bodied as the Dairyman or the Clark and Telephone but a perfect lite complex pinot grape shines through better with this vintage
Mar 9th, 2023
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
