Lot 411
2022 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

$80/bottle under the original label

Lot 411 is a 100% single-vineyard source Pinot Noir aged in 100% neutral French barrels. Low-yielding Dijon clone vines clinging to 70 degree slopes produce immensely concentrated clusters of small berries - this fruit becomes wine with a capital-S Structure.

Opening with a nose of delineated wild blueberries, raspberry, and cherries wrapped around iris, sweet tobacco, and earthy forest floor, the entry showcases cherry-like acidity gliding over incredibly distributed weight and small, velvety tannins revealing red berries, clove, and potting soils. The finish is umami rich with cinnamon-kissed raspberries and vanilla cola. This is a Pinot screaming for grilled bone-in pork chops finished with mushroom cream sauce.