2024 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
A balanced mix of ripe fruit and savory flavors
$50
Retail
$40
About the Wine
The 2024 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir bottling represents our twelfth vintage working hand in hand with our grower partners and is once again defined by their commitment to achieving the highest-quality fruit from vintage to vintage. A long growing season, slow fruit maturation, and night hand-harvesting at ideal ripeness allow Landmark to craft a wine of exceptional balance, structure, quality, and longevity.
Tasting Notes
Varietal Composition
- % Pinot Noir
Body
Appearance
Displays a bright ruby red color.
Aroma
Vibrant aromatics featuring violet and red currant are supported by secondary notes of olallieberry, fresh blackberry, and baked pie crust.
Palate
The wine is medium-bodied with integrated flavors of red raspberry and black cherry, which are complemented by subtle herbal tones. The finish is smooth and persistent, with restrained barrel spice adding complexity without overshadowing the fruit.
Key Features
Appellation
Santa Lucia Highlands
Fermentation
Destemmed into one-ton bins, pressed at dryness
Maturation
Barrel-aged for 10 months in 33% new French oak
Alcohol
14.4%
SUGGESTED FOOD PAIRINGS
Pan-Seared Duck Breast
The ripe red and black fruit, toasted oak, and balanced acidity should complement the rich and flavorful profile of the pan-seared duck. The notes of porcini mushroom and coffee in the wine may also enhance the savory aspects of the duck dish.
