Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Senses
Label Name:
 
Hillcrest Day One Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast, California.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 95pts. James Suckling 94pts. Wine Enthusiast 95pts

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry, red currant and wild strawberry with herbal sage/rosemary, leather and forest-floor undertones; plush texture, minty lift, fine integrated tannins and a long fragrant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, pork loin, charcuterie, soft cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki chicken, Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised pork belly.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-berry fermentation with indigenous yeasts; matured ~10 months in French oak (c.25–40% new).

Vineyard Info
From the Hillcrest Vineyard (small, Goldridge sandy loam site near Occidental) — original estate vineyard for Senses (founded 2011) with winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown.