2023 Clarice Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir [JD97][V95-97][WA93-95]

Producer: Clarice Wine Co.  
Region: Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California 
Varietal: Pinot Noir 
Year: 2023 

Jeb Dunnuck, 97 Points 

"The 2023 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard is expressive of the place out of the gates, with the site’s rockier terrain coming through in the more structured profile of the wine, with notes of dark stones, lavender, and black cherries. It’s ripe in structure, with broader shoulders and a penetrating richness through its long finish. It is going to demand time and has a noble feel all the way through." 

Vinous, 95-97 Points 

"Tasted as a final blend from tank before bottling, the 2023 Pinot Noir Garys’ Vineyard feels like it’s already in the zone. Blue/purple fruit, violet candies and sweet lavender meet with exotic traces of Moroccan spices and coastal herbs. A wine with a mind-bending amount of layers, it’s clear that there’s an incredibly bright future here - a potential classic in the making." 

Wine Advocate, 93-95 Points 

"The 2023 Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard shows the deep, concentrated power this site typically exudes, somewhat tempered by the freshness and energy of this long, cool growing season. The palate is dark-fruited, rich and saturated but snaps into a focused, long finish laden with sweet, luscious fruits and fine, powdery tannins that draw out the finish." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"We source two acres from the Garys' Vineyard for this Pisoni Clone Pinot Noir. These two sections are significantly distanced that one ripens considerably sooner than the other, yet both sections are picked at the same time. This results in plenty of ripeness with beautiful fruit and purity." 

Alcohol: 13.8% 

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