We’re always on the lookout in the Sonoma Coast AVA, searching for what the area does best - Pinot Noir. When we caught wind that a renowned second-generation grower (who supplies some of the best Pinot producers in the area) was trimming their ’22s, we jumped at the opportunity.
Lot 444 is 100% single-vineyard sourced Pinot Noir from the Sonoma side of the esteemed Los Carneros AVA that routinely scores between 92 and 94 points under its original label. We agreed to remove the vineyard name and declassify it to the Sonoma Coast AVA, allowing us to offer it to this list for 60% OFF. From the source, this juice would go for $60+/bottle, $720+/case; and that’s before any shipping charges.
Our offer: $24/bottle.
Crafted by a winemaker who started in the Willamette Valley, then worked for blue chip estates in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA and the greater Sonoma AVA, it's safe to say Pinot is in good hands here. The juice spent 10 months in 100% French oak, 33% new wood, 33% 1st and 2nd pass barrels all comprised of Ermitage and Remond cooperage.
Lot 444 opens with delineated red fruits, rose petals, potpourri, and freshly-turned potting soils. The entry is welcoming with a cherry and mushroom profile defined by great concentration, expert balance, and perfectly interwoven acidity backed by noticeably grippy small tannins. The finish is long and uplifted with red fruit umami flecked by vanilla and spice.
13.7% alc.
