Jeb Dunnuck Glows About
The 2023 Lucia Vintage


Df Films 2

We are deeply honored to share that esteemed wine critic Jeb Dunnuck has provided glowing reviews for the 2023 vintage of Lucia wines. Among his notes include descriptions of the 2023 Lucia Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée as a “round, charming, satisfying style that’s absolutely delicious,” or quite simply put “. . . stunning Pinot Noir . . .” relating to the 2023 Lucia Pinot Noir from Soberanes Vineyard.

For those that partook in our 2025 Winter Release, we hope there is some left in your cellar to open side-by-side, as your read the following reviews. For those that have already depleted your selections, look to an upcoming vintage of Lucia to enjoy in the future.


2023 Lucia Pinot Noir, Estate Cuvée
93 points

. . . layered mouthfeel and a round, charming, satisfying style that’s absolutely delicious.”


2023 Lucia Pinot Noir, Soberanes Vineyard
96 points

. . . it displays an elegant, beautifully balanced, seamless, and layered profile . . .  stunning Pinot Noir . . .


2023 Lucia Pinot Noir, Garys' Vineyard
94+ points

. . . reveals smoky black cherries, graphite, crushed stone, and roasted herbs . . . it will age beautifully over the coming decade or more.


2023 Lucia Chardonnay, Estate Cuvée
94 points

. . classic aromas of buttered apple, spice, and sappy, floral, and honeyed, nutty nuances.


2023 Lucia Chardonnay, Soberanes Vineyard
94 points

. . . beautifully balanced, it shows integrated acidity, plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish . . .


2023 Lucia Syrah, Soberanes Vineyard
97 points

. . . offers ultra-fine tannins, integrated acidity, and a great finish. Another Northern Rhône look-alike that has so much to love . . .


2023 Lucia Syrah, Susan's Hill
95-97 points

This rich, medium to full-bodied, concentrated Syrah has a round, layered mouthfeel, ripe yet present tannins, and a great finish.