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Red
2011 Pisoni Pinot Noir Estate
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Lucia Highlands
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Community Tasting Notes 46
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rustyRudy Likes this wine: 95 points
November 2, 2023 - Purple with a light brown tinge, modest nose of spice, prune, and dark fruits. Red berries, vanilla, ripe black cherry and a smooth as silk finish
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rustyRudy wrote: 94 points
April 7, 2023 - Marvelous
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VlgJeff wrote: 93 points
March 14, 2023 - Popped the cork and let the bottle sit for 45 minutes before drinking. Dark red fruit on the nose. The medium to plus bodied palate showed lots of dark red fruits (mostly dark cherry) along with some streaks of brighter red fruit and black fruit, some spice, and a bit of earth. The acidity was nicely balancing, and there was just a touch of tannin on the finish.
Similar to our previous bottle a bit over a month ago, this bottle seemed to show that this vintage may finally be peaking out. I would suggest drinking up the remains of this vintage in the next year or so for maximum enjoyment. -
VlgJeff wrote: 93 points
February 11, 2023 - Decanted for 20 minutes and that seemed to be all that this wine needed to open. Lots of dark red fruit and earth on the nose. The medium to plus palate was quite savory as it put forth this same bowl of dark red fruits - especially black cherries - along with some spice and quite a bit of earth. The acidity was nicely balancing, and the finish was medium plus and delightful.
Our previous bottle of this vintage was 2 1/2 years ago, and this bottle seems to show that this vintage may finally be peaking out. I would suggest drinking up the remains of this vintage in the next year or so for maximum enjoyment. -
bonedoc wrote: 95 points
September 4, 2021 - This is simply awesome. Balance of power, fruit, oak, acid…. purity of fruit is spectacular.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2013, IWC Issue #171 (link)(Lucia Vineyards Pinot Noir Pisoni Estate Santa Lucia Highlands) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
The Santa Lucia Highlands 2011s: Chardonnay Reigns Supreme (Jul 2013) (link)(Pisoni Estate Pinot Noir Estate Santa Lucia Highlands) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Pisoni
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 271 (29%)
- Consumed 663 (71%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 15 votes
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands
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