2023 Lucia Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands

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Score 16.5/20 · Drink 2025-2028, Jancis Robinson MW, Dec 2025

Full bottle 1,440 g. Ambient-yeast fermentation with 18% whole clusters. Matured 11 months in 40% new French oak, remainder neutral. Pale ruby with a hint of purple. Earthy with sweet dark-cherry fruit and cedary oak. Broad texture with fine-grained tannin and fresh acidity. Polished and plush. Quite a bit of glossy oak. (SCJ)

Critic scores

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92
92/100

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17
17/20

Jancis Robinson MW

93
93/100

Jeb Dunnuck

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93 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Score 93/100 · Drink 2025-2033, Jeb Dunnuck, Apr 2025

Red and black fruits, spice, and dried flowers emerge from the 2023 Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée. Medium-bodied and supple, it offers a layered mouthfeel and a round, charming, satisfying style that's absolutely delicious. This beauty will drink nicely for 7-8 years.

88 - 90 points
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
Score 88-90/100 · Drink 2025-2033, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, Jul 2024

Sourced from a small vineyard in the northern section of the AVA, Typicite's 2023 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands is a rather pale ruby in hue, but it boasts nicely floral-herbal aromas, backed by cherries, some classic regional beetroot notes and a hint of wintergreen. Medium-bodied and silky textured, this isn't overly rich or tannic, just a pretty, expressive Pinot Noir with a fair bit of charm.

95 points
Billy Norris, Vinous
Score 95/100 · Drink 2025-2038, Billy Norris, Vinous

The 2023 Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée is a beautiful, super-finessed wine. This year marks the first inclusion of fruit from the newest vineyard in the Pisoni/Franscioni portfolio—WindRock—which joins the typical lineup of Pisoni, Garys’ and Soberanes. The 2023 is a model of elegance. Floral-inflected notes of blood orange, lavender and sweet spices build in a broad yet focused, supple, velvety Pinot Noir. The finish lasts long beyond each sip. Everything here speaks to refinement, polish and poise.

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Red

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Dry

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