Is this really our first Russian River Pinot? Holy cow. Can't imagine why it took so long but here we go...this one's a doozy! Folks, I have to tell you, this is one absolutely beautiful Russian River Pinot Noir and I believe the best Pinot Noir we have bottled to date. The combination of complex, lifted aromatics, robust-yet-perfectly-balanced structure, and exceptional purity makes for an incredibly compelling and supremely elegant Pinot Noir. Here I am five minutes after my last sip of this wine and I can still taste notes of the raspberry and Earl Grey tea in the finish - truly fantastic! Normally selling as a single-vineyard designate in the a $75-$95/bottle range (sorry, tight NDA, need to be vague so you'll just have to trust me on this one) with multiple mid-90's scores and grown in a the legendary Goldridge soils of the Green Valley of the Russian River Valley, Lot 58 can now be yours for just $18/bottle! Deep pink, pale ruby in the glass, super pretty and vibrant. Gorgeous, lifted aromas of raspberry, super pure Rainier cherry, rose petal, clove and Earl Grey tea notes mingle with a kiss of truffle. The 40-50% new French oak is remarkably well integrated here maintaining the aromatic purity and elegance. Fantastic winemaking is clearly evident (indeed, the winemaker is extremely well-regarded in the cool-climate Pinot and Syrah realm). Supple on entry yet, for all its purity, the wine is remarkably robust on the palate with plenty of structure and fortitude. Notes of cranberry, raspberry and allspice conspire crunchy acidity and silky tannins that echo through a long finish echoing pretty and pure raspberry and Earl Grey notes for several minutes. This is a don't miss for Pinot lover's! 100% Russian River Valley Pinot Noir40-50% new French oak, must be medium toast as it's quite well integrated14% alc on the nose, 5.36 TA, 3.5 pH, 1.16 g/L lactic acid
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