Hirsch Vineyards Block 8 Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
Block 8 Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Fort Ross-Seaview, West Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 99 (Antonio Galloni, Jan 2024); Jeb Dunnuck 98 (Jun 2024); James Suckling 97 (Nov 2023); Wine Advocate 95 (Feb 2024)

Tasting Note
Explosive crushed strawberries, rose petal, wet stone and fresh cherries. Incredibly perfumed; silky, juicy attack with seamless, present tannins and a long, persistent mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork belly, grilled lamb, seared salmon. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu, Korean BBQ, shiitake ramen.

Production Method
Biodynamic farming; hand-harvested, small-lot fermentations with judicious whole-cluster use; matured in French oak (≈37% new).

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards, founded by David Hirsch, farms the West Sonoma Coast estate. Block 8 (planted 1993) is a prized single block (Pommard & Wädenswil field blend) noted for rocky Boomer-Mendocino soils and low yields.