Hirsch Vineyards Block 8 Pinot Noir 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
Block 8 Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Fort Ross–Seaview, Sonoma Coast (West Sonoma Coast), California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.4%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (Pommard, Wädenswil clones)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96 pts; Jeb Dunnuck 95 pts; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 93 pts

Tasting Note
Silky, medium-bodied Pinot with dark red fruit (cherry, cranberry), dried cherry and mineral notes, savory/earthy bacon and forest-floor hints, gentle tannins and bright acidity, long perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roast turkey, pork loin, grilled salmon; Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, char siu (BBQ pork), shiitake ramen, soy‑glazed mushrooms.

Production Method
Estate, single‑block wine from a 1993 field blend; picked earlier for balance, fermented with judicious whole‑cluster inclusion and native/indigenous yeasts, barrel‑aged ~15–18 months in French/Austrian oak (approx. 20–40% new).

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards (David Hirsch, founded 1980) on the True Sonoma Coast produces small‑lot, site‑driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; Block 8 is a prized iron‑rich parcel planted 1993 and farmed with biodynamic principles.