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2021 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
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.
wine specifications
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Varietal Composition
Pinot Noir
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Appellation
Santa Lucia Highlands
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Barrel Regime
French oak aged for 10 months
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Alcohol
14.2%
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Tasting notes
Ruby colored at its core with moderate tearing on the glass. Aromas of dried cranberry, cola, cocoa powder, and holiday spice lead to dark cherries. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe red and black fruit that blend 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.
Food pairings
The 2021 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir is a bold but balanced mix of ripe fruit and savory flavors that would pair well with the earthiness of a roasted beet and dried cherry salad or a wild mushroom risotto.
