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.