96 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): "The 2022 Chardonnay Estate Cuvee swans out with showy notes of guava, yellow apples, and honeydew melon leading to hints of coriander seed and baking bread plus a waft of struck flint. The medium-bodied palate is so satiny, with a racy backbone cutting through the intense apple and melon flavors, finishing savory. Alcohol 14.1%. Drink 2025-2032. (2/21/24)"
94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2022 Chardonnay Estate Cuvée comes from a mix of the Pisoni and Soberanes vineyards and spent 12 months in 30% new oak. It doesn't have the overt power or complexity of the Soberanes Vineyard, yet it brings a vibrant, pure, beautifully balanced style in its ripe stone fruits, toasted bread, white flowers, and blanched almond-like aromas and flavors. I love its overall profile, and it has nothing out of place; its acidity is nicely integrated, and it has outstanding length. It's another brilliant 2022 to drink over the coming 4-6 years. Drink: 2024-2030. (8/15/24)"
93 points Billy Norris (Vinous): "The 2022 Chardonnay Estate Cuvée is a blend of fruit from Soberanes and Pisoni—some of the very first vines Gary Pisoni ever planted are in this blend, including a block of 40-year-old vines. Lively but rounded, the 2022 opens with notes of sweet peach, apricot, chamomile and toasted almond. Aged for a year in 30% new French oak, its gentle curves are so attractive. Lively acids keep things bright all the way through, and I dig the little lick of salinity on the finish. Effortlessly balanced. Drink: 2024-2034. (Aug 2024)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "Peach, mango, nectarine and fresh citrus notes are generous and juicy on a supple frame. Fragrant elements of orange blossoms, marmalade and dried ginger mingle with vibrant acidity alongside a drizzle of wildflower honey on the long finish. Drink now. 446 cases made. (2/17/25)"
93 points James Suckling: "The nose is generous and inviting, with aromas of lemon curd, toffee apples and sweet spices. The palate is medium-bodied with fresh acidity and a generous texture, showing aromas of limes, meringue, nectarines and minerals. Drink or hold. (8/7/24)"
92 points Matthew Luczy (Wine Advocate): "The 2022 Chardonnay Estate Cuvée combines fruit from the Pisoni and Sobranes Vineyards and spent 11 months in 30% new oak. The nose brings together stone fruit, hazelnut and pastry cream aromas, transitioning to a creamy, toasty palate that remains light on its feet. It finishes with a honeyed richness supported by a subtle phenolic grip and lovely clarity. Drink: 2024-2030. (10/24/24)"
94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2022 Chardonnay Estate Cuvée comes from a mix of the Pisoni and Soberanes vineyards and spent 12 months in 30% new oak. It doesn't have the overt power or complexity of the Soberanes Vineyard, yet it brings a vibrant, pure, beautifully balanced style in its ripe stone fruits, toasted bread, white flowers, and blanched almond-like aromas and flavors. I love its overall profile, and it has nothing out of place; its acidity is nicely integrated, and it has outstanding length. It's another brilliant 2022 to drink over the coming 4-6 years. Drink: 2024-2030. (8/15/24)"
93 points Billy Norris (Vinous): "The 2022 Chardonnay Estate Cuvée is a blend of fruit from Soberanes and Pisoni—some of the very first vines Gary Pisoni ever planted are in this blend, including a block of 40-year-old vines. Lively but rounded, the 2022 opens with notes of sweet peach, apricot, chamomile and toasted almond. Aged for a year in 30% new French oak, its gentle curves are so attractive. Lively acids keep things bright all the way through, and I dig the little lick of salinity on the finish. Effortlessly balanced. Drink: 2024-2034. (Aug 2024)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "Peach, mango, nectarine and fresh citrus notes are generous and juicy on a supple frame. Fragrant elements of orange blossoms, marmalade and dried ginger mingle with vibrant acidity alongside a drizzle of wildflower honey on the long finish. Drink now. 446 cases made. (2/17/25)"
93 points James Suckling: "The nose is generous and inviting, with aromas of lemon curd, toffee apples and sweet spices. The palate is medium-bodied with fresh acidity and a generous texture, showing aromas of limes, meringue, nectarines and minerals. Drink or hold. (8/7/24)"
92 points Matthew Luczy (Wine Advocate): "The 2022 Chardonnay Estate Cuvée combines fruit from the Pisoni and Sobranes Vineyards and spent 11 months in 30% new oak. The nose brings together stone fruit, hazelnut and pastry cream aromas, transitioning to a creamy, toasty palate that remains light on its feet. It finishes with a honeyed richness supported by a subtle phenolic grip and lovely clarity. Drink: 2024-2030. (10/24/24)"
| Product SKU | 351460 |
| Producer | Lucia by Pisoni |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| SubRegion | Central Coast |
| Appellation | Santa Lucia Highlands |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 14.1% |
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