Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot from a 2019 vintage typically shows ripe dark cherry, raspberry, baking spice, vanilla, and a touch of dried herb with medium-to-full body and refined tannins.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- USA / California / Monterey County / Santa Lucia Highlands
- Body
- Medium to Full
- Style
- dry red, ripe, oak-aged
The producer
Mer Soleil is a Wagner Family of Wines property (Caymus family), originally launched as a Chardonnay project. The Pinot Noir program sources from the Santa Lucia Highlands. Note: Mer Soleil is overwhelmingly known for Chardonnay; if this bin is intended for the Chardonnay rather than Pinot, the database categorization should be verified.
What critics say
Mer Soleil wines receive consistently solid reviews; the brand is much more strongly associated with Chardonnay than Pinot Noir.
Pairing
Roasted duck breast, grilled lamb chops, mushroom risotto