{"product_id":"lot-485-2023-monterey-county-pinot-noir-12-bottle-case","title":"Lot 485 | 2023 Monterey County Pinot Noir 12-bottle case","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***IN-STOCK WINE, SHIPPING BEGINS THIS WEEK***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur second Pinot Noir from the epic 2023 vintage is here!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday’s gem hails from Monterey County, a chilly region with a reputation for producing elegant, highly regarded Pinots with remarkable consistency. As is typical with Monterey, the combination of quality and value is on full display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLot 485 is a 100% estate-grown Pinot Noir with Burgundian leanings, sourced from a winery that's been a staple of the Monterey Pinot scene for decades. It’s a little surprising they offered us one of their top releases from such a lauded vintage, but the need for space before a rapidly approaching harvest season comes for everyone, it seems. Now this list has an opportunity to secure a terrific Pinot Noir that normally commands a deserved $40\/bottle, $480\/case direct from the winery’s website for over 60% OFF:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur price: $179\/DELIVERED,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$14+\/bottle to your door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerched on the slopes of the Gabilan Range on the eastern side of the Salinas River Valley, our source’s windswept high-altitude vineyards soak in ample afternoon sun, building thick-skinned grapes. Free-draining granitic soils force the roots deep for moisture and limit berry size. A consistently cool growing season granted the grapes a couple extra weeks of hang time, so by October when they were finally hand-picked, the quality was undeniable – easily the finest crop in the last decade. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhole cluster pressing added even more layers of complexity. During fermentation, daily pump overs ensured maximum flavor extraction before the wine settled into a barrel regimen of 100% French oak (35% new), ultimately leading to a decidedly Bourg-leaning expression of the region – less fruit-in-your-face style in favor of terroir, rose petals, mushrooms, and subtle undertones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOn the nose, aromas of rose petal, raspberry coulis, and mushrooms are accented by dried strawberries and forest floor. Upon entry, cherries and strawberry sauce intermingle with dried leaves, framed by balanced acidity and small, crushed tannins. A long, dynamic finale begins with a spiced wave, settling into red berries and a kiss of vanilla before rose hips and vanilla bean overtake the umami.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14.2% alc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"de Négoce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45696694845606,"sku":"CASE.OG0485","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0338\/3299\/2908\/files\/Lot485_deNegoce_2023PinotNoir-Monterey-NB_1555197e-8190-41d7-a310-19337c57b3d5.png?v=1744746968","url":"https:\/\/www.denegoce.com\/products\/lot-485-2023-monterey-county-pinot-noir-12-bottle-case","provider":"de Négoce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}