The 2021 vintage in the Santa Lucia Highlands was one of the finest in recent memory. The weather was mild and uneventful throughout the growing season. Picking began the first week of October and carried on at a leisurely pace, with no heat spikes or threats of rain to disrupt winemakers' plans. In classic Santa Lucia Fashion, not only did we have to wait for sugars to rise, but for acids to fall as well. The flavors and aromas resulting from this well practiced balancing act are fresh and effusive, and we are thrilled with the 2021 vintage of Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noirs.