Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Hirsch Vineyards |
Label Name: | West Ridge Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Sonoma Coast |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 2 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 2 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94, Jeb Dunnuck 94, Wine & Spirits 91, Wine Advocate 90
Tasting Note
Transparent, ethereal Pinot with sappy red cherry, raspberry, rose petal, saline minerality and a hint of forest floor. Delicate texture, gentle, fine tannins and an aromatic, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled salmon, roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki tuna, char siu, mushroom hot pot, soba with shiitake.
Production Method
Estate-grown massale selections; low‑intervention vinification; fermented and aged ~16 months in French oak (blend of new and used). Low-alcohol, cool-climate approach.
Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards (David Hirsch) is a pioneering West Sonoma Coast estate founded in the 1980s, known for cool-climate, heritage-clone Pinot Noir and site-focused, ageworthy bottlings.