Patz & Hall Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

94 points
Vinous

This justifiably famous site, long considered the best in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, produces wines that are enigmatically powerful, yet detailed, nuanced, and complex. With power to spare, this site tends to revel in opulent, large-scale versions of Pinot Noir. Tobacco leaf, black pepper, mint and crème de cassis—this Pinot Noir has it all. Big, bold and finely structured, the powerful palate offers full-throttled richness. Not for the faint of heart. The finish gives immense dark-fruited richness yet maintains an elegance which underlines its provenance as a great California vineyard.