Patz & Hall
Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
Solid from start to finish. An hour in and it starts to show a sophisticated yet youthful exuberance. Delightful complexity as it opens. Up front a kaleidoscope, at first, of damp earth and mushrooms, giving way to juicy, ripe black cherries and red raspberries. Lush mid palate courtesy of excellent concentration and structure; mouth-watering acidity that goes and goes. Hint of bakers chocolate at the start of a light but lingering finish. I'm gonna be bummed when this bottle is empty.
Solid from start to finish. An hour in and it starts to show a sophisticated yet youthful exuberance. Delightful complexity as it opens. Up front a kaleidoscope, at first, of damp earth and mushrooms, giving way to juicy, ripe black cherries and red raspberries. Lush mid palate courtesy of excellent concentration and structure; mouth-watering acidity that goes and goes. Hint of bakers chocolate at the start of a light but lingering finish. I'm gonna be bummed when this bottle is empty.
3 people found it helpfulJul 7th, 2016
Dark Ruby with rich complex aromas of black and red fruits with smoky toasty notes. On the palate ripe cherry, strawberry and sweet blueberry with cacao and toasty oak. Aged on French Oak, this wine was well balanced, savory, lingering nicely ending with some spicy notes. Aged well, has more room. Wow!! A Gem!! Tasting Sample.
Dark Ruby with rich complex aromas of black and red fruits with smoky toasty notes. On the palate ripe cherry, strawberry and sweet blueberry with cacao and toasty oak. Aged on French Oak, this wine was well balanced, savory, lingering nicely ending with some spicy notes. Aged well, has more room. Wow!! A Gem!! Tasting Sample.
1 person found it helpfulNov 21st, 2017
Massively rich and edgy tannins make this the reason I love this PN. Peppered meats and wet earth hit the nose. Core of smoked black fruits that are muddled and present-Accents of minerals and boysenberry. Tight focused finish-cloves and smoke with gripping tannins.
Massively rich and edgy tannins make this the reason I love this PN. Peppered meats and wet earth hit the nose. Core of smoked black fruits that are muddled and present-Accents of minerals and boysenberry. Tight focused finish-cloves and smoke with gripping tannins.
Nov 9th, 2016
Just a great wine all the way around. Berries, balanced and beautiful bouquet.
Just a great wine all the way around. Berries, balanced and beautiful bouquet.
Mar 27th, 2016
Let this one sit. Tastes young when we first opened. Really came to life after it was open for awhile. Lots of spice and bing cherry.
Let this one sit. Tastes young when we first opened. Really came to life after it was open for awhile. Lots of spice and bing cherry.
Oct 28th, 2018
Week of nothing but Pinot- trying to train our noses. Stemmy greens- asparagus? My fav of the evening.
Week of nothing but Pinot- trying to train our noses. Stemmy greens- asparagus? My fav of the evening.
Apr 23rd, 2018Wow. What a Pinot. Darker fruit at first. Smoothed out. Mineral. Nice wine.
Wow. What a Pinot. Darker fruit at first. Smoothed out. Mineral. Nice wine.
Sep 2nd, 2017
Good spice and a big dark fruit palate on this Pinot. Popped and poured from a previously Coravined bottle. Very good but probably still needs a couple years.
Good spice and a big dark fruit palate on this Pinot. Popped and poured from a previously Coravined bottle. Very good but probably still needs a couple years.
Jun 5th, 2017Fantastic hints of dark fruit and spice on the nose. Beautiful dark ruby color coming from the glass. Elegant and bold flavors envelope the palate in only the way a Pinot noir can. Great flavors of dark fruit, boysenberry, and oak with a nice streak of earthiness. Pisoni is one of my favorite vineyards in Santa Lucia Highlands. This is a fantastic wine.
Fantastic hints of dark fruit and spice on the nose. Beautiful dark ruby color coming from the glass. Elegant and bold flavors envelope the palate in only the way a Pinot noir can. Great flavors of dark fruit, boysenberry, and oak with a nice streak of earthiness. Pisoni is one of my favorite vineyards in Santa Lucia Highlands. This is a fantastic wine.
Nov 22nd, 2016