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Santa Lucia Highlands

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Santa Lucia Highlands is a sub-region within California, United States renowned for its Pinot Noir. The auction database contains 1,547 lots, averaging $62 per bottle and ranging $1–$615. The median auction vintage is 2015. The top wines at auction include Peter Michael, Le Moulin Rouge, Santa Lucia Highlands, Lucia, Chardonnay Soberanes, Santa Lucia Highlands, Miura, Antiqv2s Garys Vineyard Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands, Scheid Vineyards, Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands, Lucia, Pinot Noir Garys, Santa Lucia Highlands, while leading producers include Lucia, Roar, Peter Michael, Miura. The Santa Lucia Highlands sub-region is recognized for its distinctive terroir that produces wines of consistent character and quality. Collectors are drawn to the combination of geographical specificity, the quality of individual producers, and the historical significance of the sub-region's wines in the context of California. Auction activity reflects sustained international demand for the region's finest bottles, with the best examples demonstrating clear aging potential and site expression.

Santa Lucia Highlands
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Santa Lucia Highlands contributes 1,547 lots to the auction database, averaging $62 per bottle and ranging $1–$615, reflecting sustained collector demand for Pinot Noir from this sub-region.

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The price range from $1–$615 encompasses entry-level village wine to Peter Michael, Le Moulin Rouge, Santa Lucia Highlands, the most sought-after sub-region bottlings from top-rated producers.

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Leading producers Lucia, Roar, Peter Michael, Miura have established consistent reputations for quality, forming the core of auction demand within Santa Lucia Highlands.

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The top-traded wines — Peter Michael, Le Moulin Rouge, Santa Lucia Highlands, Lucia, Chardonnay Soberanes, Santa Lucia Highlands, Miura, Antiqv2s Garys Vineyard Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands — represent the benchmark for sub-region-level quality and are the primary drivers of auction pricing.

$62

Avg Price / Bottle

1,547

Auction Lots

2015

Top Vintage

$1 – $615

Price Range

In the Glass

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir is characterized by red cherry, raspberry, and earthy complexity typical of its California terroir. The wines show fine tannin structure, natural acidity, and the capacity to develop secondary aromas of truffle, game, and dried herbs with age. The specific soils and microclimate of Santa Lucia Highlands produce a style that is recognizable within the broader regional context.

Red Wines

WineAvg PriceLots Sold
Peter Michael
Le Moulin Rouge
$100
204
Miura
Antiqv2s Garys Vineyard Syrah
$52
48
Lucia
Pinot Noir Garys
$92
36
Carlisle
Rosellas Syrah
$42
32
Kosta Browne
Pinot Noir
$62
31
Morgan
Twelve Clones Pinot Noir
$35
31
Roar
Gary's Vineyard Pinot Noir
$63
26
Paul Lato
Lancelot Pinot Noir
$81
23
Siduri
Pinot Noir Pisoni
$49
22
Lucia
Pinot Noir
$108
21
Siduri
Pinot Noir
$44
21
Pessagno
Pinot Noir
$32
19
Roar
Pinot Noir Sierra Mar
$50
16
Arcadian
Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
$46
15
Lucia
Syrah Susan Hill
$68
15
Roar
Pinot Noir
$46
14
Lucia
Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir
$155
14

White Wines

WineAvg PriceLots Sold
Lucia
Chardonnay Soberanes
$30
65
Scheid Vineyards
Chardonnay
$45
47
Pisoni Estate
Chardonnay
$64
26

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