Hirsch Vineyards East Ridge Pinot Noir 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
East Ridge Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.1%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92

Tasting Note
Bright red and dark cherry, blackberry, forest floor, lavender and oolong tea notes; savory coastal herb and mineral edge, with firm, finely grained tannins, lively acidity and a long, mouthwatering finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, grilled salmon; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, pork char siu, mushroom ramen.

Production Method
Estate-grown, hand-harvested Pinot Noir from low-yield, old-vine blocks; small-lot fermentation and élevage in French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards, founded by David Hirsch in 1980 on the True Sonoma Coast; East Ridge is a high-elevation, low-yield micro-site (phylloxera-impacted) producing concentrated, structured Pinots.