Located east of Monterey Bay, this vineyard has foggy mornings, breezy afternoons and a long drawn out growing season. The vineyard is farmed by Santa Lucia Highlands legend Gary Franscioni, whose family has been farming the Salinas Valley for over one hundred years. This 50 acre vineyard was planted in 1996 and comprises 38 acres of Pinot Noir as well as Chardonnay and a small block of Syrah.

 

2009 Vintage
93 Points – Wine Enthusiast

2010 Vintage
90 Points – Burghound
91 Points – PinotReport

 

2011 Vintage
92 Points – PinotFile
92 Points – PinotReport

 

2012 Vintage
92 Points – Steve Heimoff
92 Points – PinotReport

 

2013 Vintage
90 Points – Robert Parker 

 

2014 Vintage
94 Points – Wine Enthusiast
95 Points, Platinum Medal – Monterey International Wine Competition

 

2015 Vintage
95 Points, Double Gold Medal – Sunset International Wine Competition
93 Points – Wine Enthusiast

 

2017 Vintage
93 Points – Wine Enthusiast

 

2018 Vintage
Double Gold Medal – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
94 Points, Platinum Medal – Monterey International Wine Competition

92 Points, Gold Medal – Sunset International Wine Competition
92 Points – Wine Enthusiast

 

2019 Vintage
Double Gold Medal – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
97 Points, Platinum Medal, Best of Show, Best Pinot Noir, Wine of the Year – Monterey International Wine Competition

93 Points, Wine Enthusiast