Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Senses |
Label Name: | Hillcrest Day One Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Sonoma Coast, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 2 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 3 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
The Wine Advocate 93+; Vinous/IWC 90; Prince of Pinot 90. release price around $75
Tasting Note
Aromas of crushed red cherries, raspberries, roses and lavender with hints of wild thyme and dusty earth. Medium-bodied, silky texture, fine-grained tannins, bright freshness and a fragrant, lingering finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork tenderloin. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu pork, mushroom ramen, grilled shiitake with soy.
Production Method
Estate Hillcrest fruit, hand-farmed; fruit typically fully destemmed, fermented and aged ~10 months in French oak with about 25–35% new barrels.
Vineyard Info
Senses was founded by three childhood friends; Hillcrest Vineyard in Occidental is their estate site, sustainably farmed (Valdez & Sons) and vinified by Thomas Rivers Brown.