I am thrilled to share these reviews on the 2023 Clarice Pinot Noirs with you. It is a singular, classic vintage and one that is not to be missed.
BILLY NORRIS FROM VINOUS
“Adam Lee retains his grassroots, bootstrapper, friendly-next-door-neighbor vibe despite the resounding commercial and financial success of Siduri…He loves what he does, and he’s not afraid to keep pushing himself—not to mention, he’s good at it. Lee loves the Santa Lucia Highlands, which is why it’s the sole focus of the Clarice label…Where Lee truly shines is in the high-quality, transparent, stylistically outlying wines he makes at Clarice. He’s not afraid of stems, and he’s not afraid to completely turn his own approach on its head from year to year, depending on what the vintage requires. We tasted through four vintages of his three Clarice cuvées—2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023, all of which showed exceptionally well. If one thing is clear, these wines are built to last. The 2018s and 2019s are just beginning to open their eyes. These wines age like molasses, but that’s encouraging to see from such a relatively fledgling region…Most notably, the 2023s are unbelievably great. Mark my words. The 2023 Clarice Pinot Noirs may very well turn out to be among the best wines the region has ever spawned.”
97 POINTS – 2023 CLARICE GARYS’ VINEYARD PINOT NOIR – “…the 2023 Pinot Noir Garys’ Vineyard feels like it’s already in the zone. Blue/purple fruit, violet candies and sweet lavender meet with exotic traces of Moroccan spices and coastal herbs. A wine with a mind-bending amount of layers, it’s clear that there’s an incredibly bright future here—a potential classic in the making.” Order here: 2023 Clarice Wine Company Garys’ Vineyard Pinot Noir
96 POINTS – 2023 CLARICE SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS PINOT NOIR – “…the 2023 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) is a stone-cold stunner. A rush of blue/purple fruit, deep, layered exotic spice tones and calibrated cooling acidity join together in a wine of supreme finesse. A slight decrease in the whole cluster usage in this even, long-hanging vintage worked so well. I can’t wait to taste this from bottle.” Order here: 2023 Clarice Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir (claricewinecompany.com)
95 POINTS – 2023 CLARICE ROSELLA’S VINEYARD PINOT NOIR – “…the 2023 Pinot Noir Rosella’s Vineyard is a deeply spiced, floral, mineral-driven red. Tight and tannic, the 2023 is a sleeping giant right now, expressive as all get out on the nose but wound up like a ball of rubber bands in the mouth. Time, time, time.” Order here: 2023 Clarice Rosella’s Vineyard Pinot Noir (claricewinecompany.com)
ORDER A MIXED-6-PACK OF THE 2023 PINOT NOIRS HERE: Mixed 6-Pack