Unlike, say… many of the things you might read on Reddit’s r/thathappened sub - THIS TOTALLY HAPPENED.

There was wine ROYALTY at Wine Spies HQ! And she gifted us a Wine Spies exclusive you won’t find ANYWHERE ELSE - and surely not at this price. 94-point Pinot from an absolute legend in the industry.

But maybe you don’t know that. Yet. So, here’s the scoop.

Dianna Novy is a self-made, badass, boss lady of wine and she GRACED us with a SMALL amount of this vinous treasure. 2023 will be Dianna’s 30th vintage as a winemaker and Flaunt Wine Company is her first solo project.

Starting at Lambert Bridge and Benziger back in the early 1990s, she then co-founded Sidruri and Novy Family Wines with Adam Lee and came to produce some of the most legendary Pinot Noirs from the most famous cool climate sites on the West Coast.

Her reputation for excellence is SO apparent in these wines. And Wine Enthusiast agrees! They gave her 94 points and commented, “The palate is very zesty…” Can’t argue with that!

This single vineyard beauty is from Peake Ranch Vineyard, right across the highway from Los Olivos (you know, of Sideways fame). Few other winemakers (besides the Duckhorn group) are lucky enough to get fruit from here because Paul Lato who knows a good thing when he sees it, crafts the Peake Ranch estate wines.

The wine itself? Imagine ruby red fruits on the nose and a mélange of fruit, spice, and floral notes. Truly layers upon layers of flavor that dance around a texture to die for! Silky smooth tannins and brilliant acid make this wine one for the record books, for sure. This one will age beautifully for 10 years easily.

Dianna is Flaunting her genius here so do not delay. At 44% off, this will go FAST, and we have precious little to go around!

94 Points – Wine Enthusiast

“A light shade of ruby in the glass, this single-vineyard expression pops on the nose with fresh Bing cherry, strawberry, curry leaf and carnation aromas. The palate is very zesty as well, with a taut texture that presents flavors of smashed currant, melon rind, crunchy sage and wild thyme.”