‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from family with farming & winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe on a trip to CT, my last autographed bottle! Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across). Nice berry, floral and sweet spice aromas. Rich cherry/plum flavors with oak, spice and vanilla. Long ending with sweet oak notes. Nice! A Fav!
‘Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from family with farming & winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe on a trip to CT, my last autographed bottle! Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across). Nice berry, floral and sweet spice aromas. Rich cherry/plum flavors with oak, spice and vanilla. Long ending with sweet oak notes. Nice! A Fav!
1 person found it helpfulDec 30th, 2020
Big alcohol fruit bomb. . . Hard to see any real complexity or structure because this was so overwhelmed by alcohol. I know the wax converting gives a nice, artistic appeal but I care more about what’s inside the bottle.
Big alcohol fruit bomb. . . Hard to see any real complexity or structure because this was so overwhelmed by alcohol. I know the wax converting gives a nice, artistic appeal but I care more about what’s inside the bottle.
Feb 1st, 2021
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
