2026 Lucy Rosé of Pinot Noir

THE PLACE: Lucy Rosé is the Santa Lucia Highlands. Each acclaimed site from which this vibrant rosé is born represents a unique glimpse into the dynamic microclimates of this region. With varying proximities to the influence of the Monterey Bay and distinct differences in elevation, the resulting wine delivers unyielding freshness, vibrancy, and complexity—driven by cool ocean air, dense morning fog, and fierce afternoon winds.

Acting as a geographical funnel, the warmer, southern reaches of the Santa Lucia and Gabilan Mountain Ranges pull frigid ocean air inland, blanketing the Salinas Valley and cooling the granite-laden slopes of the Santa Lucia Highlands. This narrow appellation gets the brunt of this coastal wind, and provides beautiful east-sloping hillsides for the vines. To complement the cooling effects of the Pacific Ocean, the soils of the Santa Lucia Highlands are decomposed granite—a rare find in coastal California that was brought here when part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range was sheared off and then sent northward by the San Andreas Fault activity.

WINEMAKING: Combining the use of whole cluster pressing with saignée of Pinot Noir allows us to create a more complex wine. This combination brings the light, crisp, and elegant character with minimal phenolics from gentle whole-cluster pressing and slightly more fullness from the saignée barrels. The Lucy Rosé is fermented then aged for only three months to retain the most fresh characteristics. We utilize barrels of at least a decade in age so they are truly “neutral.”  This heightens the texture while minimizing the flavor impact of the oak.

TASTING NOTES: The 2026 Lucy Rosé of Pinot Noir shows off a vibrant coral hue that entices as light refracts through the wine. The nose opens with fresh strawberry, rose petal, and a whisper of ruby grapefruit, lifted by the sense of briny sea breeze from the Monterey Bay. On the palate, tart raspberry and blood orange lead the senses with white peach rounding out the mid-palate. This rosé is crafted gently from mostly whole cluster pressed Pinot Noir to maintain the its purity and focus. The early harvest brings bright acidity and the neutral barrel fermentation provides an elegant roundness to the texture. This rosé will pair beautifully with grilled seafood, many cheeses, or simply an afternoon in the sun. 

The Pisoni Family has always been committed to making exceptional wines, and Lucy allows them to combine this passion with philanthropy. The Pisoni family donates one dollar of each bottle of Lucy Rosé of Pinot Noir sold to Breast Cancer Research. Since inception, the combined Lucy family of wines has generated over $250,000 in contributions.