Hirsch Vineyards Reserve Estate Pinot Noir 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
Reserve Estate Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast (Fort Ross‑Seaview), West Sonoma Coast
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.4%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93+; Wine & Spirits 92

Tasting Note
Earthy, dark red fruit (black cherry, blackberry) with savory/forest‑floor notes, spice and floral lift. Silky texture, fine grain tannins and bright acidity with a long, mineral‑tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, aged cheeses. Asian: miso‑glazed salmon, Peking duck, char siu pork, mushroom soba.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed estate fruit; hand‑harvested, fermented (largely native yeasts) and barrel‑selected; aged in French (and occasional Austrian) oak with a portion new for roughly two years.

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards (est. by David Hirsch) is a single, highly fragmented 72‑acre estate on the extreme western Sonoma Coast, farmed biodynamically and focused on low‑yield, high‑quality Pinot Noir.