Handmade wines
since 1983.
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1997
PINOT NOIR PISONI VINEYARD
Santa
Lucia Highlands
280
cases made
Some say there are
no secrets to wine-making. But why some vineyards can produce
truly prodigious wines while others merely good ones is a
mystery. Some vineyards are intrinsically special and such
is the Pisoni Vineyard. It's fitting that Gary, who is a raging
Burgandiaphile, has created a vineyard with a unique 'Pisoni
terrior'. In our cellar, the wine is always identifiable by
its exuberant aroma of mixed red and black raspberries. The
1997 is not as luxurious and palatial as the 1996, but it
is unquestionably lush and generous. The 1997 is more pinot-like
in weight and body and has all the glorious aromatic qualities
that made the 1996 so extraordinary. Because it is so approachable
and delicious, I personally prefer this one -- it's great!
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