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2021 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

2021 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

A balanced mix of ripe fruit and savory flavors

$50


Retail

$40


Wine Society

About the Wine

The 2021 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir bottling represents our ninth 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

LightMediumFull

Appearance

Ruby color at its core, with moderate tearing on the glass.

Aroma

Aromatic with dried cranberry, cola, cocoa powder, holiday spice, and dark cherries.

Palate

The palate shows notes of ripe red and black fruit that lead into toasted oak. The finish is moderately long, featuring notes of porcini mushroom, coffee, and dried orange peel as well as balanced acidity and finely textured tannins.

Key Features

  • Appellation

    Santa Lucia Highlands

  • Fermentation

    100% destemmed in small fermenters, punched down twice daily

  • Maturation

    Barrel-aged for 10 months in French oak (35% new)

  • Alcohol

    14.2%

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.

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