Hirsch Vineyards Reserve Estate Pinot Noir 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
Reserve Estate Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Fort Ross–Seaview, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.6%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Jeb Dunnuck 97. Listed as limited/sold out on producer site and retail (critics praise its concentration and aging potential)

Tasting Note
High-toned red fruits—strawberry, sour cherry and plum skin—followed by orange peel, sage, anise and forest floor. Delicate yet persistent fruit with long, elegant tannins and saline minerality; benefits from decanting or cellaring.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roasted pork loin, beef bourguignon. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki salmon, char siu pork, shiitake soba or yakitori.

Production Method
Estate-grown single-vineyard fruit; fermentations by individual blocks, selecting best barrels for Reserve; aged in French oak (typical Hirsch practice ~15–20 months; minority portion new oak). Limited production, cellaring advised.

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards (David Hirsch) is a single-vineyard site above the fog line on the extreme western Sonoma Coast adjacent to the San Andreas Fault; ~72 acres, many old blocks, biodynamic conversion and small-lot farming. Ross Cobb has overseen winemaking in modern era.