Lot 534
2023 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

$75/bottle under the original label

Lot 534 is a 100% estate-grown, block-select Pinot Noir from a winery located near the hamlet of Graton – home to some of the Russian River Valley’s most revered producers. Crafted from the finest blocks of their premier cool-climate vineyards, this wine is as varietally pure an expression as you’ll find in the States, made under the watchful eye of a UC Davis-trained winemaker whose tour of duty includes some of the most iconic Napa/Sonoma estates before falling in love with the local rugged, otherworldly terroir.

The bouquet opens with a vibrant interplay of cranberries and dried herbs, gradually unfurling layers of red licorice and toast. On the palate, the cranberry notes persist, seamlessly accompanied by mushroom, cherries, spice, and a strong Burgundian-like minerality. Deftly interwoven acidity and small, plush tannins lead to a remarkably clean finish, where whispers of flint, spice, and vanilla dance with fresh strawberry umami, leaving a lasting impression of finesse.