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Elite California Pinot Noir Vineyards Part 3: Key Declension - Santa Lucia Highlands

Garys' Vineyard

Owners: Gary Franscioni and Gary Pisoni (thus the name of the vineyard is Garys')
Acres: 50 - 46 acres of Pinot Noir and 4 acres of Syrah
Year planted: 1997
Location: The site is in the heart of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, 1.five miles south of Rosella's Vineyard and 7+ miles n of the Pisoni Vineyard in a slightly libation expanse.
Aspect: Cool, maritime climate with morning fog and strong afternoon coastal winds
Pinot Noir scions: Primarily Pisoni scion supplemented with Calera and Mt. Eden clones, and clone 23.
Soil: Arroyo Seco sandy loam
Vines: five' x 8' and 6' x 8' spacing on VSP bilateral trellising with ane,089 to 908 vines per acre
Farming: Managed by Gary Franscioni and Gary and Mark Pisoni. Yields are kept depression by conscientious hand-farming that includes shoot thinning, leaf removal, fruit dropping, and harvesting.
Winery clients: Lucia is the primary client (Lucia is a Pisoni family winery) along with ROAR (Gary Franscioni's characterization). Other clients accept included Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery, A.P. Vin, Bernardus Vineyards & Winery, CAlera Wine Co., Capiaux Cellars, Clarice, Copain, DAOU, Kosta Browne, La Rochelle, Loring Wine Co., Martin Alfaro, Miner Family Vineyards, Morgan Winery, Miura, Siduri, Surh- Luchtel, Tantara, Testarossa, Truckee River, Twomey, Vision Cellars, and Waltzing Comport Cellars.
Comments: This vineyard symbolizes generations of friendship between the Franscioni and Pisoni families. The ii Garys accept know each other their entire lives.

2017 Morgan Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

xiii.3% alc., 80 cases, $65. 100% destemmed, aged ten months in 57% new French oak barrels. · Moderately calorie-free garnet color in the glass. Agree on to your hats when y'all pop the cork on this one! Engaging aromas of dark crimson berry and cherry and spice. The dark red and purple berry fruits really take hold of your attention on entry, showing the actress class that is typical of this vineyard. Very seductive, with a silken mouthfeel, masterful oak direction, and plenty of juicy vitality. The ridiculously long finish stands out among the 2017 Morgan Pinot Noirs sampled on this day. A joyous vino to drink the following day too from a previously opened bottle. It is wines like this that fabricated me fall in love with Pinot Noir in the first place. A. Reviewed July xx, 2019. Score: 96

2017 Clarice Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., $80, screw cap. This projection from winemaker Adam Lee is named after his teetotaling grandmother Clarice. 54% whole cluster fermented. Aged in 66.6% new French oak barrels. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Enticing aromas of dark ruby-red and spice box. A tad richer and more than structured than the Rosella'south bottling. Exquisitely composed with a wide range of dark fruit flavors and a impact of spice. There is a adept acidic vibe and the finish is amazingly long. When tasted from a previously opened canteen after iv days, the vino was still superb but will exist even more rewarding in a few years. Reviewed June 18, 2019. Score: 96

2018 Clarice Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.08% alc., $85, screw cap. 76.two% whole cluster fermented. Aged in 72.7% French oak barrels. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Deep, nighttime and mysterious aromas of black fruits with an earthy tone. A little more concentrations and structure than the Rosella'southward and not every bit welcoming at this stage. Still, the flamboyant fruit has charm, the suede tannins add together textural seduction and the finish goes on and on and on.Still stellar when tasted from a previously opened bottle five days after opening. Cellaring will exist beneficial, but this volition always exist the baddest boy in the iii 2018 Clarice Pinot Noir lineup. Reviewed June 18, 2019. Score: 95

2018 Morgan Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.0% alc., 98 cases, $65. 100% destemmed, native yeast fermentation, aged 10 months in French oak barrels, 40% new. · Enticing and penetrating aromas of nighttime cherry, pomegranate, sandalwood and savory spices. Mid weight plus in heft, with highly flavorful black cherry, blackness raspberry and molasses flavors. Nicely balanced with integrated tannins and an extended end. The well-nigh powerfully flavored of the 2018 Morgan Pinot Noirs tasted. Reviewed Oct four, 2020. Score: 93

2019 Testarossa Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.iii% alc., 600 cases, $76. Anile 16 months in French oak barrels, 57% new. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Nicely composed perfume with scents of blood-red, red grape, red rose petal and peppery herbs. Light to mid-weight in style with a glorious charge of vivid, spicy black reddish fruit. Amazingly long in the mouth and on the generous terminate. Very polished with enviable harmony. At this phase, the palate far exceeds the olfactory organ in allure. Reviewed June 13, 2021. Score: 93

2019 Lucia Garys' Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

xiv.2% alc., $. · Dark garnet color in the drinking glass. Reserved, only pleasant aromas of blackberry and spiced black cherry. Concentrated in way with a plethora of night cherry-red, royal and black fruits. Fantabulous fruit purity, charming and seamless with a polished end of some length. A healthy courage of tannin corrals the rich fruit. Score: 93

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Morgan Double L Vineyard

Owners: Daniel and Donna Morgan
Acres: 48.52 acres on a 65-acre property: 27.99 acres of Pinot Noir, 18.45 acres of Chardonnay, 1.06 acres of Syrah and one.02 acres of Riesling.
Years planted: 1997, 1998, and selective replants in 2014
Location: Northern end of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA neighboring Sleepy Hollow, Rosella's and Garys' vineyards.
Attribute: Southeast-facing exposition with slopes from 150' to 550' elevations. The warm air in the southern end of the Salinas Valley draws in cool breezes from Monterey Bay in the afternoons. Strong winds keep temperatures down and thicken grape skins. Ho-hum, gentle ripening lasts four to five weeks longer than most other regions in California extending harvest into the fall.
Pinot Noir scions: Pommard v, Dijon 114, 115, 667, 777, and a "La Tache" suitcase selection
Soils: Arroyo Seco gravelly loam and Chualar clay loam
Vines: 5' ten six' spacing, bilateral cordon. Rootstocks are 101-14, 3309, Riparia Gloire, and SO4.
Farming: Sustainably farmed. Organically certified in 2001, becoming the first and but Monterey Canton Certified Organic belongings in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Four times a year compost tea is practical through the drip lines in the vineyard to provide micronutrients and microbes for the soil. A cover crop protects against runoff and maximizes water saturation. Average yield is three tons per acre. Winery clients: None, a monopole
Comments: The vineyard name, "Double Fifty," is in award of the Morgan's twin daughters and stands for "Double Luck."

2017 Morgan Double L Vineyard Clone RC Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

xiv.0% alc., 100 cases, $65. Cuttings from a famous vineyard in Burgundy were grafted onto a small block of vines at the top of the manor Double L Vineyard. These organic grapes were 100% de-stemmed. Native yeast fermentation and aging for 11 months in French oak barrels, 45% new. · Light scarlet red color in the glass. Bright aromas of cherry, spice and sous-bois. Light to mid weight in concentration and elegant in style, with flavors of red cherry, raspberry and cranberry with an accent of spice and botanical goodness. A dreamy, feminine wine with terrific balance and oak management that aims to please out of the chute. Reviewed March 23, 2019. Score: 94

2018 Morgan Double 50 Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

fourteen.2% alc., $. Crafted from organic grapes. · Moderately low-cal garnet color in the glass. The nose attracts with effusive aromas of black cherry, blackberry, spice, and dark red rose petal. Unctuous purple and blackness berry flavors are delivered in a beautifully counterbalanced format. Everything is in proper place an d the long, haunting, purple berry driven finish is very special. All the same stellar when tasted the following mean solar day from a previously opened bottle predicting a long life alee. Score: 95

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Pisoni Estate Vineyard

Owners: Pisoni family whose patriarch is Gary Pisoni
Acres: forty.61 acres - 34.27 acres of Pinot Noir, 4.54 acres of Chardonnay and 1.fourscore acres of Syrah
Years planted:
Onetime Block: 1982 and 2011, original planting of five acres of own-rooted Pisoni scion; 2 acres of newer plantings on 5C rootstock using budwood from original vines.
Big Block: 1991, sixteen.eighty acres of Pisoni scion
Tina Block: 1995, one.20 acres of Pisoni scion
Piedras Block: 1995, ii.50 acres of Pisoni scion
Hermanos Block: 1995, 5.00 acres of Pisoni scion
Elias Cake: 1995 and 2015, 5.00 acres of Pisoni scion
New Cake: 1996, 1.66 acres of Pisoni scion
Panthera leo Cake (Susan's Hill): 2006, i.80 acres of Pisoni scion
Mommy Cake: 2022, 3.50 acres of Pisoni scion
Mario Block: 1999 2.88 acres of ain-rooted Old Wente Chardonnay
Lino Block: 2001, ane.lxxx acres of Syrah
New Block: 2011, 1.66 acres of suitcase and Old Wente own-rooted Chardonnay
Location: Northeastern corner of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA (a Gonzales mailing accost)
Aspect: Rugged mountainous contours at 1,300 feet tiptop overlooking the Salinas Valley to the east. Southeast exposure to the regular lord's day. Significant cooling maritime influence including fog. One of the highest elevation vineyards in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Pinot Noir scions: Rumored to be suitcase cuttings from a famous Domaine in Vosne-Romanée (? La Tache) and at present referred to as the Pisoni choice or 'clone.'
Soil: Well-draining, decomposed granite with loftier amounts of schist and quartz too every bit sandy loam and gravelly loam. The soils are actually poor.
Vines: Orientation is true north. Trellising is unilateral cordon, VSP. Old Block: 5' x 12' spacing, 5C rootstock (newer plantings); Big Block: five' x ten' spacing, SO4 rootstock; Tina Block: 5' x ten' spacing, 1103P rootstock; Piedras Block: 5' x 8' spacing, own-rooted; Hermanos Block: 5' 10 8' spacing SO4 rootstock; Elias Block: 5' ten 8' spacing on SO4 rootstock; New Block: 4' ten 7' spacing on various rootstocks; Lino Block: 4' ten 7' spacing on 1103P rootstock; Mommy Block to be planted in 2022.
Farming: Certified sustainably farmed by Gary'southward son, Mark Pisoni. Vineyard direction is meticulous, even fanatical. typically, farming goes far across the baseline requirements for sustainability and many organic practices are in identify. Irrigation is necessary as almanac rainfall is nearly 8-12 inches that is much less than regions that do not irrigate. Irrigation rates are adjusted by diverse inputs such equally soil actions (cover crop, spading, etc), weather and vine data, soil moisture probes, and visual signs from the vines. A year-round and long-term team of employees intendance for each and every vine past hand.
Winery clients: A single wine is offered past the Pisoni family from Pisoni Manor: Pisoni Pisoni Estate Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir clients have included Peter Michael (labeled as 'Le Moulin Rouge'), Paul Lato, Testarossa, Kosta Browne, Tantara, Arcadian, Bernardus, Miura, Patz vii Hall, Capiaux Cellars, and ROAR. Some Pinot Noir grapes are blended with Garys' and Soberanes vineyards fruit in the Lucia Santa Lucia Highlands bottling produced past the Pisoni family. A Pisoni Pisoni Estate Chardonnay is produced from vines that include the initial plantings dating to 1982 and 1999. The winemaker for the Pisoni Manor wines is Gary's son Marker Pisoni. The inaugural Manor Pinot Noir was released in 1998 and Estate Chardonnay in 2010. I believe Paul Lato is the sole contained recipient of Pisoni Chardonnay grapes.
Comments: Mark Pisoni Talks Santa Lucia Highlands Wine: www.thewinewrite.com.

2011 ROAR Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

fourteen.0% alc., 780 cases, $80. 24% whole cluster. Aged xi months in French oak barrels, 61% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately dark garnet colour in the glass. Highly effluvious, with scents of blackberry, cola, tilled earth and quondam leather satchel. Very silky on the palate, with mid-weight flavors of cassis, blackberry and a savory earthiness. This wine has staying ability, still belongings its own and probably good for at least another 5+ years. Score: 94

2014 Pisoni Pisoni Manor Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.ane% alc., $80. · Dark garnet colour in the glass. Leading off are aromas of blackberry reduction, cigar box and former cask. Major sappy boysenberry and blackberry fruit with a moderately firm tannic courage. The vivid fruit floods the mid palate in a weighty, dense style. When tasted the following day from a previously opened bottle, the olfactory organ was more fruity, the flavors were more than showy with added spice, and the finish exhibited more than persistence. Surprisingly young, this is a 20-yr wine. Score: 94

2016 Pisoni Pisoni Manor Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.one% alc., $eighty. · Moderately night garnet color in the glass. Shy, just pleasant aromas of black grape juice, blackberry reduction and root beer. Mid-weight plus in density, with an array of energetic dark fruits supported by a firm just sensible tannic backbone. The fruit really floods the oral cavity with goodness and the sleek mouthfeel satisfies. An amazingly long finish makes this wine stand out from the pack. Score: 94

2017 Pisoni Pisoni Estate Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.one% alc., 725 cases, $90. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Plenty of night berry fruit to satisfy with conceited tannins and an unusually long finish. Excellent only not extraordinary upon opening. The wine was a bit rustic and subdued and I was wishing for more. I re-corked the bottled and waited a 24-hour interval. The next day information technology was similar an angel had descended from the heavens to infuse the wine with glorious entreatment. The texture was unbelievably dreamy, the fruit had an elevated purity, and I kept looking at the glass as if I could non believe what I was drinking. I have rarely experienced the feeling that overcame me, and I understood why so many take been challenged to adequately express the entreatment of a special Pinot Noir. The vino tasted of perfection, a window to the Holy Grail. Reviewed December 16, 2020. Score: 98

2018 Pisoni Pisoni Estate XX Anniversary Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.i% alc., $ninety. The label honors the Pisoni family's celebration of their twentieth vintage. · Moderately dark garnet color in the drinking glass. Aromas of black cherry, spice cake, oak vanillin and loamy earth. Silken and luscious on the palate with intense blackberry and olallieberry fruit flavors in a mid-weight plus style. Rich but not jammy. Somewhat giving initially with tame tannins and a modicum of cedar-toned oak. Still a Lolita and this vino volition undoubtedly benefit from another few years in the cellar. Not quite the seductive texture and mesmerizing amuse of the 2017 vintage, simply still a yard vino in its own right. Score: 96

2019 Paul Lato "Lancelot" Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

fourteen.eight% alc., $95. Unfiltered. · Moderate garnet colour in the glass. Aromas of ripe strawberry, blackness ruby and earthy flora. The flavors repeat the aromas with a bit of spice. A chip lighter in this vintage, with a juicy underbelly and reserved tannins. Hands enjoyed now, with excellent residual (no alcohol rears its head at this loftier ABV). Considerably more enjoyable when tasted the following twenty-four hours from a previously opened canteen. Score: 94

More reviews: world wide web.princeofpinot.com/vineyard/238/. I take reviewed every vintage of Pisoni Estate Pinot Noir from 2004-2018

Tondré Grapefield

Owners: Father Tondré and son Joe Alarid
Acres: 104 - 81 acres of Pinot Noir, eighteen acres of Chardonnay, iii acres of Riesling, and two acres of Syrah
Years planted: The original planting of 6.five acres was in 1997.
Location: In the eye of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA on its eastern border merely to the south of Garys' Vineyard
Aspect: Southeast-facing slopes at 300'-400' peak. Strong maritime influence from Monterey Bay.
Pinot Noir scions: Pommard four, Dijon 115, 667, 777, 943, and faux 828, and Swan selection
Soils: Ancient glacial soils consisting of decomposed granite, gravelly and sandy loam.
Farming: SIP Certified sustainable. Meticulous farming past Joe Alarid who has garnered a reputation equally 1 of the region's best growers. The focus is on efficient canopy management encompassing leaf pulling, strategic water application and nutrient balancing.
Winery clients: Tondré Wines was started by Joe and his wife Penny in 2005. The winemaker is Anthony Craig who also crafts Tondré vineyard Pinot Noir for his own Sonnet label and the Silverish Mountain label. Tondré wines are on the wine lists of many of California'due south most notable restaurants. Other winery clients have included Bernardus Vineyards & Winery, Cima Collina, Coterie Cellars, David Bruce Winery, La Rochelle Winery, Morgan, Wrath, Testarossa, Joyce, Truckee River Winery, Sarah's Vineyard, Ser Winery, and Typicité Wines.
Comments: Over the years, I have boozer several vintages of Sonnet Tondré Grapefield Pinot Noir and the wines were both superb and reasonably priced (but not well-marketed). Ane can find some vintages of Sonnet and Silver Mount Tondré Grapefield Pinot Noir through the Silver Mount Vineyards website and tasting room. Tondré Wines Pinot Noir is sold through a number of California wine retailers.

2015 Silver Mountain Vineyards Tondré Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

13.0% alc., $44. · Moderately night garnet color in the glass. A circuitous nose offers aromas of dark cherry, cola, earth, terra-cotta and a hint of oak. Robuist, mid-weight plus vino, with flavors of black scarlet, blackness raspberry, nighttime chocolate. toast, and gingerbread. Velvety in texture with minimal tannins and a modest terminate. Score: 92

2016 Silver Mountain Vineyards Tondré Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.one% alc., $45. · Moderate garnet colour in the glass. The olfactory organ is infused with aromas of cerise, raspberry and blistering spices. Impressive amuse and balance in a middleweight style offer flavors of darker cherry and berries with the faintest oak in the background. Appealing vibrancy with a deeply aromatic cease. Score: 93

2017 Sonnet Tondré Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., 340 cases, $45. Aged 20 months in 33% Hungarian oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Moderately dark garnet color in the drinking glass. Aromas of rose petal, pomegranate and subtle oak atomic number 82 to a deliciously spiced black carmine cadre. Very spirited with uplifting acidity and supportive tannins. Very fresh and appealing, a compliment of oak, and a very persistent end. Sonnet Pinot Noir wines are e'er a good value if you tin find them. Score: 94

2018 Montagne Russe Tondré Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

15.3% alc., 100 cases, $N/A. · Moderate garnet colour in the drinking glass. This is a well-oaken wine on both the nose and palate. Aromas of black red compote and rose petal lead to a mid-weight plus styled vino with integrated tannins and a silken mouthfeel. The alcohol is well submerged and the long finish is replete with ripe-fruited goodness. Score: xc

2018 Morgan Tondré Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

thirteen.ix% alc., 126 cases, $65, Clones 777 and 115. 100% de-stemmed, native yeast primary fermentation, and aged 11 months in French oak barrels, 40% new. · Enthralling olfactory organ with vibrant aromas of cherry, baking spices and sandalwood. Lighter weighted in this vintage, with a core of red cherry-red and ruddy berry fruits framed by caramel oak. Very charming in style with soft tannins and good length on the finish. The low-cal fruit is somewhat superseded past oak. Reviewed October 4, 2020. Score: 91

2018 Tondré Wines Tondré Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., $43. · Moderate garnet color in the drinking glass. Well-scented, with aromas of scarlet pie, blistering spices and oak-driven vanillin and caramel. Black cerise and purple berry fruit flavors pb the way forth with hints of spice cake and oak. Suave in texture, with counterbalanced tannins and a gigantic cease that seems to last 30 seconds. Score: 93

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