Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Hirsch Vineyards |
Label Name: | Reserve Estate Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Sonoma Coast, California |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.1% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 92; Wine & Spirits 92; Wine Enthusiast 92; Jancis Robinson 17+/20
Tasting Note
Elegant yet intense Sonoma Coast Pinot: dusty red cherry and cranberry fruit, floral lift, savory earth and baking spice, with lithe tannins and a fresh, lingering finish.
Food Pairing
Roasted duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork tenderloin; Asian: miso-glazed cod, teriyaki chicken, char siu, mushroom-based ramen or Korean BBQ.
Production Method
Estate-harvested from selected oldest blocks, small-lot fermentations with some whole-cluster inclusion depending on block; reserve barrel selection; ~15 months aging in French oak (portion new).
Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards (David Hirsch) is a single 72-acre estate on the extreme western Sonoma Coast (61 farming blocks). Practises biodynamic farming; wines crafted by Ross Cobb; focus on block selection and reserve bottlings.