Pisoni Vineyards

Estate Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

9.220 ratings

8.98 pro ratings

Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

7.5

2005.

2005.

Dec 19th, 2014

9.1

Still kickin’. Nose: Cherry tobacco, exquisite, raisins. Palate: low tannins, long finish, hints of plum. No decanting needed. Drink now.

Still kickin’. Nose: Cherry tobacco, exquisite, raisins. Palate: low tannins, long finish, hints of plum. No decanting needed. Drink now.

Aug 20th, 2025

9.1

Surprising amount of fruit

Surprising amount of fruit

Oct 15th, 2017

9.4

Cherry cola all the way. One of the best Pinot's I've had. Thanks @S.R.Alexander !

Cherry cola all the way. One of the best Pinot's I've had. Thanks @S.R.Alexander !

Jul 3rd, 2016

9.4

I have no idea what wine the folks who rated this below 9 were drinking, because this 2005 Pisoni is awesome. Was expecting it to show signs of age - maybe even be past peak - but it's drinking beautifully right now. Great balance between primary fruit and some secondary flavors, the wine is seamless from start to finish. A great offering from the Father of Santa Lucia Highland pinot noir!

I have no idea what wine the folks who rated this below 9 were drinking, because this 2005 Pisoni is awesome. Was expecting it to show signs of age - maybe even be past peak - but it's drinking beautifully right now. Great balance between primary fruit and some secondary flavors, the wine is seamless from start to finish. A great offering from the Father of Santa Lucia Highland pinot noir!

Dec 27th, 2015

Matthew McBride

9.3

Enjoying a Pisoni Vertical '04, '05, ... '06 and '07 coming

Enjoying a Pisoni Vertical '04, '05, ... '06 and '07 coming

Apr 5th, 2015

9.1

Tons of fruit - like cherry pie at 10 years.

Tons of fruit - like cherry pie at 10 years.

Jan 11th, 2015

9.6

Better finish than the 2007

Better finish than the 2007

Jan 8th, 2014

Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.2

Jeffrey had this 8 years ago

Jeffrey had this 8 years ago

Oct 4th, 2017

Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.0

Jeffrey had this 8 years ago

Jeffrey had this 8 years ago

Aug 26th, 2017