The 2023 Lucia Estate Cuvée captures the magic of an unusually long growing season across four exceptional Santa Lucia Highlands vineyards. A slow, late harvest gave the Pisoni family time to capture remarkable purity and balance, resulting in a Pinot Noir with depth, energy, and precision. Jeff Pisoni’s job is to preserve what those vineyards give him. The 2023 blend is 41% Pisoni Vineyard, 32% Garys’, 15% Soberanes, and 12% WindRock, marking the newest estate vineyard’s first appearance in the Cuvée. Each site brings its own character, building layers of richness and texture while retaining the freshness and detail that distinguished the 2023 season. In the cellar, measured use of whole clusters and French oak builds complexity without obscuring the fruit, keeping the vineyards firmly in the spotlight. The critics clearly noticed, awarding the 2023 double 95-point scores. At $49.99, this much Pisoni pedigree and critical acclaim make the Estate Cuvée remarkably easy to stock up on.