Rustique is the newest winery making Pinot Noir wine from the well-known Silacci Vineyard. For many years Silacci Vineyard has been producing high quality grapes and presently sells their product to ten different California wineries, located in the Monterey area, San Luis Obispo and as far away as Napa Valley. This year Robert Silacci and his wife Rusti decided to begin a new venture with Rustique’s introductory vintage 2006 Pinot Noir. Robert coined the name Rustique after his wife Rusti, "because she is like a fine Pinot Noir both mysterious and seductive".

Rustique’s elegant 2006 Pinot Noir is made from the fruit of a Silacci vineyard, first planted in 1999, as a partnership between Robert Silacci, Gary Pisoni and Tom Russell. The vineyard was started with the famed, own-rooted "Pisoni Clone" Pinot Noir. Rustique’s 2006 Pinot Noir was aged in French Oak barrels for 10 months and hand crafted by winemaker Peggy Ryan.

Located just eighteen miles from the Pacific Ocean, Silacci Vineyard is the most northern vineyard along the beautiful Santa Lucia Highlands, a California Central Coast mountain range that runs from Salinas to Arroyo Seco and has many similarities to the Burgundy region in France, including the east facing slopes. Silacci Vineyard is part of a thousand acre ranch consisting of organic row crops, many scenic hills and bluffs, all with varying soil types. This is a location that Robert Silacci envisioned would be an excellent place to grow wine grapes.

With the coolness of the site and it’s coastal climate, along with some of the longest hang time in the county, Silacci Vineyard’s location has allowed for a consistent production of high quality grapes. These same conditions have a tremendous influence on the fruit’s flavors, which are rich and intense, but also have the natural acidity to keep wines fresh and balanced.

Rustique’s introductory vintage 2006 wine, from the Silacci Vineyard, will surely add to the success and recognition of Monterey County Pinot Noir.

To learn more about Rustique wine and how to enjoy other Silacci Vineyard wines please contact us at:

831-484-5701
rustiquewines@comcast.net