THE VINEYARD

WINEMAKING

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 on native yeasts 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.

THE VINTAGE

The 2014 growing season in Monterey County was one of the driest on record.  This was the third consecutive drought year, and continued lack of rainfall led to early season stress on the vines. The result was smaller canopies but very phenologically developed fruit. We made multiple, careful pruning passes through each of the vineyards, dropping large amounts of fruit to balance these smaller canopies with the crop levels. Winter and Spring were mild, which led to an early bud break. A cool summer slowed the growing season, and harvest began in the first weeks of September, much earlier than is typical for the AVA.  The 2014 wines possess great elegance, vibrance, and intensity.

TASTING NOTES

Crushed violets and wild strawberries. Possessing a deep red color and a beautiful nose, the Lucia Garys’ Vineyard Pinot Noir is also accented with vibrant boysenberry, allspice, and forest floor notes. Gentle, elegant tannins have become a common thread running through this Garys’ Vineyard wine and contribute to its approachable character and versatility with foods. Selective amounts of whole cluster and 100% native yeast fermentation add greater depth and complexity to the long texture. Enjoy now or age in the cellar for a decade.