Pisoni Pinot Noir Estate SLH 2022 - 750ml

97pts Jeb Dunnuck

The 2022 Pinot Noir is gorgeous, and a match for any number of Grand Cru Red Burgundies, which is certainly what it brings to mind when tasting it. Sporting a deeper ruby/garnet hue as well as a stunning nose of black raspberries, darker strawberries, spring flowers, and baking spices, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a gorgeous finish. Coming from a challenging year that saw a significant Labor Day heatwave, this nevertheless does everything right. I love it today, yet it will evolve gracefully over the coming 10-15 years.

95pts Vinous

The 2022 Pinot Noir is a selection of the best barrels in the cellar. Yields were down as much as 50% across the ranch, but that imbued the 2022 with even more depth and weight than usual. Sweet black licorice, crushed rocks and macerated cherry/berry fruit settle in, lifted by fresh, citrus-like acidity. The Pisoni seems to propel itself through the mouth, somehow striking a balance between soft, caressing textures and unmistakable brawn. As a wine of complexity, class, and refinement, you can easily feel the pedigree of this site and the careful winemaking here. That said, a year or two in the cellar to untangle some of its many layers wouldn’t hurt.

94pts The Wine Independent

The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate Cuvee was made with 20% whole cluster fermentation and bottled in August 2023. Medium ruby-purple in color, it prances out with flamboyant notes of raspberry preserves, ripe black cherries, and blackberries with touches of violets and cardamom. The medium-bodied palate is packed with intense red and black fruit layers supported by soft tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing long and fragrant.

92pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2022 Pinot Noir Pisoni opens with a characteristically black-fruited nose supplemented by amaro and toasty oak aromas, introducing a dense, fleshy palate brimming with an extremely ripe core of compacted fruits. The finish is immensely saturated, framed with assertive tannins and a final dose of expansive fruit flavors that linger. While thoughtfully crafted, this is one of the more opulent Pinot Noirs in a region that produces no shortage of them, and to my palate, it goes beyond what one should rightly expect from a balanced expression of the varietal.

92pts Wine Spectator

Ripe and succulent in feel, with friendly flavors of plum, blackberry and boysenberry preserves that drive along nicely, backed by singed apple wood and black tea notes on the focused finish. Drink now through 2030.