Hirsch Vineyards East Ridge Pinot Noir 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
East Ridge Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Fort Ross-Seaview, Sonoma Coast, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 95; Wine Enthusiast 94; James Suckling 94; Decanter 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 92

Tasting Note
Sappy, dark red and black fruit (dried cherry, black plum) with forest floor, cedar, tea and mineral notes. Vibrant acidity, focused tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, herb-crusted lamb, aged charcuterie. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, soy-ginger grilled salmon, char siu, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Block-by-block open-top fermentation with indigenous yeasts, minimal intervention and gentle handling; barrel-aged ~15–18 months in French oak (c.30–40% new).

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards (founded by David Hirsch) practices biodynamic farming on steep, high-elevation ridges. East Ridge (planted 1990/1998/2013) has phylloxera-stressed, low-yielding vines producing concentrated, age-worthy pinot.