2023 Lucia by Pisoni 'Estate Cuvee' Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands

Winemaker's Notes: The 2023 Lucia Chardonnay Estate Cuvée is a beautiful example of complimentary vineyard sites. This wine is a blend of 74% Soberanes Vineyard and 26% Pisoni Vineyards. In this wine, the fog-laden and rocky Soberanes Vineyard meets the mountainous and foggy Pisoni Vineyards. In wine terms, this combines vibrant acidity and a rich, layered texture. A deep green-gold in color, this wine promises a fresh crispness before it even meets the palate. Zippy notes of grapefruit peel, Bosc pear, fuji apple and hints of vanilla lift from the glass for a wine that maintains incredible balance from start to finish. The late harvest created depth, volume and texture on the palate, while the cool summer temperatures retained cleansing acidity. Gentle pressing and handling (no racking or filtration) further retains the character of these vineyard sites.

The Pisoni Family is committed to raising and hand-crafting exceptional wines. The limited-production Lucia wines are created using classic, gentle and thoughtful winemaking techniques. Hand-picked and sorted grapes are fermented with native yeast and aged in carefully selected French oak barrels. Our state-of-the-art winemaking facility uses gravity flow as part of a custom design conceived to merge the estate vineyards and winery. This affords us complete control of the farming and winemaking process, ensuring consistently superior quality