Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California
Perhaps the most highly regarded appellation within Monterey County, Santa Lucia Highlands AVA benefits from a combination of warm morning sunshine and brisk afternoon breezes, allowing grapes to ripen slowly and fully. The result is concentrated, flavorful wines that retain their natural acidity. Wineries here do not shy away from innovation, and place a high priority on sustainable viticultural practices.
The climatic conditions here are perfectly suited to the production of ripe, richPinot NoirandChardonnay. These Burgundian varieties dominate an overwhelming percentage of plantings, though growers have also found success withSyrah,RieslingandPinot Gris.
