{"product_id":"lot-510-2023-russian-river-valley-pinot-noir-12-bottle-case","title":"Lot 510 | 2023 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 12-bottle case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***IN-STOCK, SHIPPING BEGINS ASAP***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn elusive Russian River Valley Pinot Noir with the highest pedigree for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eunder $20\/bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYes, please.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe’ve been doing this for a long time and seen a lot of vintages, but 2023 continues to surprise and impress. The abundance of phenomenal quality has already given us opportunities to pounce on some very high-end releases, but we continue to strike while the iron is hot – especially when presented with wines we never thought would become available. When today’s offer popped up on our radar, the seller name alone had us chomping at the bit, though the initial asking price gave us pause – however, once we negotiated down to a number that made it possible to nudge this under $20, there was no way we were passing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLot 510\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an extraordinary 100% single-vineyard Pinot Noir from one of the top vineyard sites in the entire North Coast. Crafted by a winemaker whose resume includes arguably the most famous winery in Sonoma, this small-batch release is as fine a Pinot Noir as you’ll find anywhere, with apex pedigree to boot. Commanding $65\/bottle, $780\/case before shipping charges under its original label, we’ve locked this in to secure you world-class terroir and elite craftsmanship for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ealmost 70% OFF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOur price: $239\/case DELIVERED, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$19+\/bottle to your door.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOur source has premier Pinot vineyards in choice parcels across the AVA, but for this release, they tap a truly special site hidden in the hills on the west side of the Russian River Valley. Its sandy Goldridge loam topsoil sits atop volcanic pumice, yielding wines of distinct minerality and unmatched depth. Cold temperatures and strong maritime influences extended the 2023 growing season by a few weeks, so by the time the fruit was hand-picked on a chilly October morning, it’d achieved a perfect balance of sugar and acidity. Our source takes the utmost care, hand-sorting, gently basket-pressing, and even doing punch downs by hand before aging the wine in top-of-the-line 100% French oak (40% new), where it rounded out into an inimitable Pinot Noir.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOn the nose, this wine opens with an interplay of cherries and mushrooms, bolstered by floral aromas of violets and iris with a subtle cola halo. Across a heady palate, additional cherry and raspberry coalesces with dried leaves, buoyed by exceptional acidity and spice, revealing small, grippy tannins. A dry, vibrant finish begins with barrel-kissed spice and vanilla blossom before crescendoing with red berries through the exit, leaving a lasting impression.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.1% alc\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"de Négoce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45815618797734,"sku":"CASE.OG0510","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0338\/3299\/2908\/files\/Lot510-23PinotRRV-SC.png?v=1726784596","url":"https:\/\/www.denegoce.com\/products\/lot-510-2023-russian-river-valley-pinot-noir-12-bottle-case","provider":"de Négoce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}