Pisoni Vineyards

Estate Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

9.239 ratings
9.29 pro ratings
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Carl Fischer

Tart cherries and strawberries on the palate with some spices. Medium bodied and fairly balanced tannins/acid. A rich Pinot, I find Pisoni to be very consistent in profile from year to year. Which to me is a great thing. Very good wine.

Tart cherries and strawberries on the palate with some spices. Medium bodied and fairly balanced tannins/acid. A rich Pinot, I find Pisoni to be very consistent in profile from year to year. Which to me is a great thing. Very good wine.

Aug 6th, 2017
Carl Fischer

Always a favorite and holding its own despite following a big Oakville cab tonight. Full-bodied, tea and spice on the nose, berries on the palate. Well-integrated tannins and a polished mouthfeel. Delicious. Popped and allowed 45 mins in glass only.

Always a favorite and holding its own despite following a big Oakville cab tonight. Full-bodied, tea and spice on the nose, berries on the palate. Well-integrated tannins and a polished mouthfeel. Delicious. Popped and allowed 45 mins in glass only.

Mar 6th, 2016
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.4

From magnum...This 2010 is in a great place right now. Started off a bit tight and muted but over the next hour plus, it really began to shine... Lovely nose of dark cherries, violets and crushed flowers. Boy what a wine and the best domestic Pinot noir I've had in a long time.

From magnum...This 2010 is in a great place right now. Started off a bit tight and muted but over the next hour plus, it really began to shine... Lovely nose of dark cherries, violets and crushed flowers. Boy what a wine and the best domestic Pinot noir I've had in a long time.

Jan 30th, 2016
Wesley Box

Bomb! Definitive of the region. Big personality like the man who grew the grapes.

Bomb! Definitive of the region. Big personality like the man who grew the grapes.

Nov 5th, 2014
Steve Bachmann

Delicious. Nice fruit, balanced, had ore-dinner and was great on its own.

Delicious. Nice fruit, balanced, had ore-dinner and was great on its own.

Dec 30th, 2013
Charles Garrison

Black cherry and raspberry joy

Black cherry and raspberry joy

Aug 11th, 2019
Rick K
9.3

From Magnum. Earthy, sweet with that unmistakable SLH funk. Really drinking well -- great finish.

From Magnum. Earthy, sweet with that unmistakable SLH funk. Really drinking well -- great finish.

May 28th, 2018
Isabelle Parenti

Very smooth and delicious :)

Very smooth and delicious :)

Aug 21st, 2015
Tan Azarbad

Cherry and earth undertones, smoky oak - light red would pair well with chicke.

Cherry and earth undertones, smoky oak - light red would pair well with chicke.

May 25th, 2015
Steve Wilcox

One of best pinots I had in ' 14.

One of best pinots I had in ' 14.

Sep 21st, 2014