Hirsch Vineyards Reserve Estate Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
Reserve Estate Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
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:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly rated: James Suckling 98, Jeb Dunnuck 98, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97, Wine Advocate 96, Decanter 94 (2021 Reserve). praised for age-worthiness

Tasting Note
Fresh dark cherries and cassis with oyster-shell and earthy savory notes; silky, sapid palate with seductive fullness, fine-grained long tannins and a complex, structured finish. Age-worthy and expressive.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, beef bourguignon. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, Peking duck, shiitake stir-fry, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Practicing biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentations; barrel selection from oldest blocks; ~26 months in French oak (≈40% new); small-lot, single-vineyard production.

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards (David Hirsch) is a single 72‑acre estate on the western Sonoma Coast, planted 1980–2003 across 61 blocks; renowned for site-driven, biodynamic Pinot Noir.