Lot 537
2024 Marin County Pinot Noir

Well over $65/bottle under the original label

Lot 537 comes from a single vineyard carved into a hillside, sourced from a pioneer with ties to the Russian River Valley whose Burgundian-inspired vision for New World Pinot Noir led them to be among the first to plant this varietal. A wine that’s youthful and reminiscent of Beaujolais (but lighter than Gamay, true to Pinot form), it exhibits plenty of freshness and coastal terroir, and is a local darling that’s caught even the attention of some of the toughest critics.

Pouring a luminous ruby hue in the glass, the nose offers a wonderfully focused and concentrated bouquet of delineated cranberries, strawberries, and dried leaves, with secondary notes of rose hips and hibiscus. The palate entry is terroir-driven, beginning with vibrant red fruit, a touch of uplifted spice, ocean-influenced salinity, and savory earth tones, all framed by medium+ acidity and small, velvety tannins. Elegant on the finish with impressive length, vanilla and red fruit take the forefront while a rippling minerality reveals itself, beckoning another sip.