Hirsch Vineyards Reserve Estate Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
Reserve Estate Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Fort Ross-Seaview, West Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Decanter 97; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Vinous 96; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95. Sources: wine. com review and collected critic scores

Tasting Note
Complex nose of Bing cherry, cranberry, plum skin, resin, wet stone and earth; mouth-filling, savory palate with polished tannins, bright acidity and long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, duck confit, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, herb-roasted chicken; Asian: miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki salmon, Korean bulgogi, shiitake stir-fry, pork belly bao.

Production Method
Biodynamic farming; hand-harvested, native-yeast fermentations; barrel selection from oldest blocks; aged ~16 months in French oak (31% new).

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards is a single-vineyard estate planted beginning in 1980 by David Hirsch; 61 distinct blocks on the West Sonoma Coast, biodynamically farmed and focused on block selection for Reserve wines.