{"product_id":"lucia-by-pisoni-garys-vineyard-pinot-noir-2024-santa-lucia-highlands-california","title":"Lucia by Pisoni Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024 (Santa Lucia Highlands, California) - [WP 97] [WE 96] [JD 95] [VM 94+] [DM 94] [WS 91]","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucia by Pisoni's 2024 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir is a concentrated single-vineyard wine from the Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey County, California. It combines deep berry fruit with savory, herbal and mineral complexity, showing the reserved power and structure of a young wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarys' Vineyard is the collaboration of Gary Pisoni and Gary Franscioni. The 50-acre site lies near the center of the Santa Lucia Highlands. In his review of the 2024, Clive Pursehouse emphasizes the vineyard's massal selection of Pisoni-clone vines and its focused fruit expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Jeff Pisoni crafts this vineyard-designated Pinot Noir for Lucia. The 2024 bottling draws its identity from Garys' Vineyard and its Pisoni-clone selection. Wine Spectator reports production of 645 cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Profile \u0026amp; Food Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcentrated black fruit and berry preserves meet savory herbs, graphite, iron and a saline impression. Red licorice and fruitcake spice add richness, while a firm, powerful structure gives the wine a youthful, compact feel. Suggested pairings include roast duck, mushroom dishes, herb-roasted pork and game birds. Vinous Media recommends patience, with a drinking window of 2028–2034.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750 mL; Pinot Noir; Garys' Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, California; 2024 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Palate:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Medium to deep ruby-purple in color, the 2024 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard bursts from the glass with bold notes of violets, red roses, and juicy red cherries, leading to an undercurrent of black raspberries, anise, and Provence herbs. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is intense with red berries and savory layers, framed by firm, grainy tannins and impressive tension, finishing long with a fragrant lift. (Drink between 2026-2040)”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Wine Enthusiast:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Dense, juicy and lovely aromas of black cherry, strawberry and chai spice weave into a wondrous nose on this bottling from the historic vineyard shared between the Pisoni and Franscioni families. The palate bursts with boysenberry and pomegranate flavors that are layered in violet and lilac floral tones, with hints of fennel pollen on the finish. Powerful while elegant.” – Matt Kettmann (Oct 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e “A juicy, exuberant wine from vines planted 30-some years ago, the 2024 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard sees nearly no whole-cluster fermentation and no racking, fining, nor filtration. A richly broad, layered, full-bodied style Pinot, it offers a dense core of dark fruit and graphite, with concentrated tannins, plenty of structure, and lasting splashes of spiced oak. With 11 months in barrel, 55% new, standard for this wine, I’d give it even more time in cellar and enjoy 2030-2040.” – Virginie Boone (Jun 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94+ Points – Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e “The 2024 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard opens with a gamey, sauvage personality of grilled meat, animal blood, iron and graphite before counteracting that with a dense core of black fruit. Concentrated and weighted, the 2024 marches slowly and confidently across the palate with a sense of reserved power. It packs on more and more layers in the glass, but it’s a very potent wine today. Hands off for now. (Drink between 2028-2034)” – Billy Norris (May 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Decanter Magazine:\u003c\/strong\u003e “From the now-famed vineyard, comprised of 50 acres, dead centre of the SLH appellation. It was planted in 1996 by the two Garys who went to high school together and have become synonymous with the region. For Jeff Pisoni, it’s about the concentration of fruit, showing as a laser focus on red fruits, which are a strength of the Garys’ massale selection of Pisoni clones, a mystery field selection, with somewhat nefarious Burgundian roots. Dark fruits accented by savoury bay leaf, black sage and the region's persistent saline minerality.” – Clive Pursehouse (Feb 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026–2036.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points – Wine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e “This delivers fan-friendly notes of boysenberry and mulberry preserves, all wrapped in polished red licorice and infused with a fruitcake accent through the finish, which shows a late ripple of energy. Obvious in style but will certainly have its fans. Drink now through 2030. 645 cases made.” – James Molesworth (Sep 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pisoni Family Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":67862255075693,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/djbASZ7KQy6c7PbfroBHKQ_pb_x960_2a7649f9-c328-4cdc-ac0a-462715de566f.png?v=1793391897","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/lucia-by-pisoni-garys-vineyard-pinot-noir-2024-santa-lucia-highlands-california","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}