Lucia by Pisoni Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024
(Santa Lucia Highlands, California) - [JD 98] [WE 96] [DM 94] [VM 92+] [WS 92]

About the Wine

Lucia by Pisoni's 2024 Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir is a single-vineyard red from the Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey County, California. Grown and produced by the Pisoni family, it combines expressive fruit and floral aromas with a firm, youthful tannin structure.

Vineyard

Soberanes Vineyard's tightly spaced vines provide the setting for this distinctive Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir. In his 2024-vintage review, Clive Pursehouse highlights the site's red-floral character and the wine's fresh, saline impression.

Winemaking

Winemaker Jeff Pisoni used 40% whole clusters for the 2024 bottling, according to Decanter Magazine, seeking to emphasize the site's floral character and savory depth. Wine Spectator reports production of 380 cases.

Tasting Profile & Food Pairings

Red berries, cherry and floral tones meet spice, tea and blood-orange accents. The reviews describe both succulent fruit and firm tannins, with a youthful, compact quality that may benefit from time in the cellar. Suggested pairings include roast duck, herb-roasted chicken, pork tenderloin and mushroom dishes.

Wine Details: 750 mL; Pinot Noir; Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, California; 2024 vintage.

Ratings & Reviews

98 Points – Jeb Dunnuck: “From mostly Pisoni clone massal-selection grapes, the medium-bodied 2024 Pinot Noir Soberanes Vineyard sees more whole-cluster fermentation, the stems getting ripe from more balanced sun exposure in the vines. There’s an undeniable fruit purity here, a lightness to the wine that’s unexpected, with savory forest, chaparral, and sage nipping at the dark cherry fruit. Aging in half new oak over 11 months helped to round out any edges, the tannins presenting as supple and long, with baking and Asian spice competing for attention on the finish. This fantastic wine might be worth holding. Drink 2028-2038.” – Virginie Boone (Jun 2026)

96 Points – Wine Enthusiast: “This is a bold, generous and yet sharply focused bottling, starting with black cherry, mulberry and lush spice aromas that play against a chiseled, detailed backdrop. The palate prominently displays flavors of black cherry, blackberry and purple flower potpourri, managing to stay both bright in energy yet dark in expression.” – Matt Kettmann (Oct 2026)

94 Points – Decanter Magazine: “Winemaker Jeff Pisoni uses 40% whole cluster. In an effort to accent the site’s floral tones with a savory depth. There’s a floral element to this site, and red florals soar here, lilac and rose petals. Salty and crisp, with tight row spacing, which was a late adaptation in the region. Red fleshy strawberries, pops of blood orange peel, and sea salt, lively, crisp and fresh, that balance the fruit and saline intensity.” – Clive Pursehouse (Feb 2026)

Drinking Window: 2026–2033.

92+ Points – Vinous Media: “The 2024 Pinot Noir Soberanes Vineyard is flashy and surprisingly tropical on the bouquet, but it’s wound up like a ball of rubber bands on the palate. Distinctive notes of mango, rosewater, white cherry, sweet spices and vanilla recede quickly as a kick of fine, forceful tannin clamps down on the finish. Hopefully time will make the 2024 feel a bit less compact. (Drink between 2028-2034)” – Billy Norris (May 2026)

92 Points – Wine Spectator: “This is enticing, with frankly ripe notes of linzer torte, kirsch and mulberry that are carried by a succulent feel throughout, lending some energy. Iris, red tea and anise elements help fuel the showy finish. Drink now through 2031. 380 cases made.” – James Molesworth (Sep 2026)