Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Senses
Label Name:
 
Hillcrest Day One Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast (Hillcrest Vineyard, West Sonoma Coast, near Occidental)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93 for 2018; Jeb Dunnuck 96+ (2018)

Tasting Note
Earthy, medium-bodied Pinot Noir with blackberries, raspberry, dried flowers and forest floor, lifted by lavender, cardamom and savory laurel; bright acidity, fine-grained ripe tannins and a long, energetic finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed black cod, shiitake ramen.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from Hillcrest; small-lot fermentation with gentle extraction; aged ~10 months in French oak (≈30% new); lightly filtered before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Senses, founded in 2011 by three friends with winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, sources fruit from their original Hillcrest Vineyard near Occidental, planted to multiple Pinot clones and sustainably farmed.