{"product_id":"lot-576-2024-santa-cruz-mountains-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"Lot 576 | 2024 Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003e**BOTTLING EARLY DECEMBER, SHIPPING SHORTLY AFTER***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003eHead south from San Francisco on Highway 1 for about an hour, and you’ll find yourself between fog-shrouded Pacific beaches to your right and small family farms and ranches on the left, set against the backdrop of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Nestled within these high slopes are pioneers like Ridge Vineyards (of 1976 Judgment of Paris fame) and longtime icons such as David Bruce, one of the first modern Pinot Noir specialists in the state. The first California appellation to be defined by its mountain topography (some vineyards here are over 2600 feet up), today there are about 75 producers, many of which are only accessible by narrow, twisting roads through dense redwood groves – the entire region is quite literally a treasure map of hidden gems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003eWinegrowing here dates back to the 1800s, when French immigrants arrived and planted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay cuttings from Burgundy on these slopes – among California’s earliest single-varietal efforts at a time when the rest of the industry was still duffing around with generic blends. True to that contrarian heritage, the region remains a haven for independent growers, obsessives, and romantics on the cutting edge, chasing the purest expression of cool-climate mountain fruit. With low yields and less than 1% of the AVA’s total acreage under vine, every bottle from these slopes is rare by definition – it’s no surprise that we’ve been hunting here for over 2 years to land our latest gem. The wait was worth it – today’s offer is a gorgeous Pinot Noir for over 65% OFF!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003eLot 576 is an estate-grown, single-vineyard Pinot Noir from a boutique local winery. In Burgundian tradition, the entire \u003cem\u003eraison d’être\u003c\/em\u003e of this establishment is to showcase their estate vineyard’s cool-climate coastal \u003cem\u003eterroir\u003c\/em\u003e as purely as possible, and you can taste the ocean air while walking the vineyard rows clinging to steep slopes hundreds of feet above the Pacific. Meticulously hand-crafted in small lots with extremely limited distribution, this is a small but mighty artisan program, with previous vintages earning high praise and mid-90s scores. In the wake of multiple bountiful harvests and a balance sheet with flexibility a bit less than ideal, we were finally able to coax a deal for this rare beauty. Sold under its original label around $60\/bottle to those willing to make the trek up the mountain roads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur price: $24\/bottle!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003eOur source's estate vineyard produces tiny yields of immensely concentrated berries – a product of the chilly climate and fractured fast-draining soils. The grapes were hand-sorted, then some were destemmed while others remained whole-cluster for just the right balance between freshness and structure. A slow native yeast fermentation ensued with punch downs performed by hand for additional gentle extraction. \u003cem\u003eÉlevage\u003c\/em\u003e took place in French oak barrels (about 30% new) for 12 months, where the wine took on fine structure and spice, all while preserving its unmatched coastal essence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003eA beautiful expression of mountain Pinot Noir opens with a classic bouquet of cherry, raspberry, clove, and wild mushroom haloed by vanilla blossoms and a lift of cranberry brightness. The entry is sublime and \u003cem\u003eterroir\u003c\/em\u003e-driven – earth, potpourri, and forest floor are woven amidst tart cherry, blood orange, and dried herbs, all framed by uplifted acidity and plenty of small, polished tannins. The finish is long and impeccably refined, revealing delicate spice, crushed minerality, and lingering impressions of strawberries, violets, and fresh-sliced vanilla bean. A poised wine with precision and grace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14.6% alc\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"de Négoce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46756810817702,"sku":"BTL.OG0576","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0338\/3299\/2908\/files\/Lot576-24SantaCruzMtPinotNoir.png?v=1760632382","url":"https:\/\/www.denegoce.com\/products\/lot-576-2024-santa-cruz-mountains-pinot-noir-750ml","provider":"de Négoce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}