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Lucia Vineyards

Owner(s) Gary Pisoni, Jeff Pisoni, Mark Pisoni
Web site www.luciavineyards.com
 
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This is a family-owned and run winery producing Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Lucy Rose from the Santa Lucia Highlands. Gary Pisoni (head guy and viticulturalist), Jeff Pisoni (winemaker), Mark and Quinn Pisoni (managers) make up the team. The two Pinot Noirs, a Santa Lucia Highlands blend and a Garys' Vineyard bottling, are sold through a mailing list with some retail distribution.

Reviewed Wines

2007 Lucia Garys’ Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.5% alc.. · The aromas are primarily oakderived showing roasted coffee and dark chocolate. Darkly fruity and chunky, a bit rustic, with a prominent chocolate flavor that should appeal to many. Has healthy tannins to stand up to hearty fare. Good. Reviewed April 8, 2010 ARTICLE »

2007 Lucy Santa Lucia Highlands Rosé of Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., $16. From Lucia Vineyards. · Moderately deep pink color. Smoky wild berry aromas with some matchstick showing up. Red berry flavors with smoky overtones and a brambly green herbal note. A decent drink, but quite quirky for a rosé. Reviewed May 26, 2008 ARTICLE »

2007 Lucia Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., $34. From the Pisoni family vineyards. · Powerful and very sexy deep berry and black cherry aromas with whiffs of roses and vanillin. Satisfying core of raspberry and blueberry fruit flavors with some persistence on the back end. Nicely balanced with reserved tannins and a soft texture. Highly recommended for an introduction to the gout de terroir of this appellation. Reviewed September 5, 2009 ARTICLE »

2004 Lucia Garys’ Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.8% alc.. · Fairly deep reddish-purple color. Fresh and pure aromas of black cherries. A masculine wine that retains notable oak but the black cherry core remains impressive and the alcohol remains submerged. Reviewed July 9, 2009 ARTICLE »