Clarice Wine Co. Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, USA 2019

Garys’ Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 is a powerful yet beautifully refined expression of Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir from one of California’s most acclaimed vineyard sites. Crafted by Adam Lee, the wine opens with layered aromas of black cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, violet, spice, and subtle savory earth. The palate is rich and concentrated, balanced by vibrant acidity, polished tannins, and impressive mineral lift that carries through a long, structured finish. The 2019 vintage offers remarkable depth, purity, and aging potential, making it approachable with decanting today while promising years of graceful evolution. Limited in production and highly sought after, this is a serious California Pinot Noir of pedigree and precision.

"I loved the 2019 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard. It's a rich, backward, relatively closed wine that's going to blossom with another 2-3 years of bottle age. Giving up Gevrey-Chambertin like notes of smoked black fruits, pomegranate, violets, spiced meats, iron, and leafy herbs, it's medium to full-bodied and has a beautiful mid-palate, building tannins, and a solid spine of acidity. It has plenty of ripeness and is certainly a California Pinot Noir, with beautiful fruit and purity. It needs a healthy decant if drinking any time soon, and it's going to hit prime time in another 2-4 years and have a solid decade of prime drinking. It's a gorgeous wine." Jeb Dunnuck 96+