Lot 594
2024 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

$70/bottle under the original label

Lot 594 is a clonal-selection, single-vineyard Pinot Noir from one of the AVA’s most esteemed western-corridor sites. These vines, set across foggy rolling terrain, produce fruit of exceptional quality. Our source is a benchmark Russian River Valley estate that happens to be one of the few with legacy access, with an acclaimed winemaker at the helm masterfully crafting these sensational grapes into a Burgundian rendition that emphasizes elegance over extraction, precision over power, and structure built for graceful evolution. If you’ve ever seen this vineyard designation on a label, you were either fortunate enough to secure an allocation or seated in a restaurant whose wine director has connections worth envying.

A beautiful, seductive nose leads with potpourri, strawberry reduction, and raspberry sauce, lifted by a flash of blood orange and the subtle scent of freshly turned leaves. The entry spreads across the palate with vibrant red fruit layered over fresh earth, perfectly interwoven with medium+ acidity and velvety, integrated tannins – this is a Pinot clearly built with the frame to evolve. The finish is long and barrel-centric in its youth, full of baking spice and vanilla out of the gate, yet a bit of air coaxes out uplifted red fruits and florals. A healthy decant is advised if you can’t resist cracking a bottle in the near term.