{"product_id":"lot-99","title":"Lot 99 2023 West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (Freestone-Occidental)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCURRENTLY IN SHINER FORMAT LABELING PLANNED LATE SEPTEMBER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLot 99 2023 West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is a \u003cstrong\u003eshiner\u003c\/strong\u003e sourced from the same producer I recently sourced Lot 83 2025 Pinot Noir. This is their 2023 Cleary Ranch Pinot Noir bottling which retails for $95\/bottle out of the tasting room. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe producer has 96-point scores for their 2021 and 2022 vintages from Jeb Dunnuck and a 94-point score from the Wine Enthusiast for the 2022 vintage (which is an a accomplishment given how hot 2022 was), \u003cstrong\u003ebut the 2023 was the best of them all (and, yes, I have tasted them side-by-side).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe only other review I was able to find was for \u003cstrong\u003etheir other\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Noir bottling, a 95-97-point score for a barrel sample of the '23 Occidental Vineyard Pinot from Antonio Galloni\u003cem\u003e @Vinousmedia: “95-97 points - The 2023 Pinot Noir Occidental Vineyard is sensational. Deep, vertical and explosive, it dazzles from start to finish.” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot totally germane, as it is another bottling,\u003c\/strong\u003e but an indicator of the quality of the 2023 single-vineyard Pinot Noir's from Ernest Vineyards. Like the Chardonnay, this is another gorgeous, nervy, energetic wine that unfolds beautifully in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrom the winery:\u003cbr\u003eDeep purple and luminescent in the glass, this Pinot Noir captures the full character of the Cleary Ranch in Freestone - a fog-draped coastal site where cool Pacific air and loamy soil combine precision and power. The nose is highly perfumed, opening with decadent notes of heritage red rose, raspberry, and cherry compote. The palate is exuberant yet balanced, delivering salted strawberry, Amarena cherry, and a subtle earthiness edged with dried tarragon and wood spice. Concentrated yet elegant, with silky tannins, the wine marries floral lift with site-driven depth. It drinks beautifully now but is built to age, embodying both the exuberance and refinement of the coast at its finest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCleary Ranch encompasses the 14 acres of Ernest’s vines in foggy Freestone Valley. Only 7 miles from the Pacific, it is one of the coldest areas in all of west Sonoma Coast with the marine layer lingering well into mid-day and returning late afternoon. Goldridge soil with clay peppering closer to Salmon Creek. The extremely cool climate allows for extended hang time before harvest delivering deep complexity. Farmed organically, this site reflects our commitment to stewarding the land with care. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVineyard: Cleary Ranch\u003cbr\u003eFarming Method: Organic\u003cbr\u003eAging\/Cooperage: 40% New French Oak Puncheon\u003cbr\u003eBrix at Harvest: 21\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 12.3%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","offers":[{"title":"3-Pack","offer_id":51990302621989,"sku":"LOT0099.3PACK","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6-Pack","offer_id":51990302654757,"sku":"LOT0099.6PACK","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12-Pack","offer_id":51990302687525,"sku":"LOT0099.CASE","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4277\/5333\/files\/CAMX-L99-23PinotNoirSonomaCoast-mockup.png?v=1787934596","url":"https:\/\/camxwine.com\/products\/lot-99","provider":"CAM X Wine by Cameron Hughes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}