Hirsch Vineyards West Ridge Pinot Noir 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
West Ridge Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast (Hirsch Vineyard, West Ridge)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.7%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine & Spirits 96 (2017); Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 93 (2017); Jeb Dunnuck 92 (2019); Wine Enthusiast 91 (2017)

Tasting Note
Ethereal, high-toned Pinot with bright red cherry, strawberry, rose petal and orange zest, layered with forest-floor and coastal conifer minerality. Silky texture, soft tannins, vibrant acidity and a persistent, perfumed finish; delicate yet age-worthy.

Food Pairing
Western: seared wild salmon, roast duck breast with cherry sauce, mushroom risotto, coq au vin. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, soy-ginger salmon, duck pancakes (Peking-style), mushroom soba, grilled shiitake yakitori.

Production Method
Estate-grown; biodynamic farming. Hand-harvested, small-lot fermentations (largely indigenous yeasts), limited whole-cluster inclusion, aged in French oak with a low percentage new oak; minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Founded by David Hirsch, the 72-acre Hirsch Vineyard (planted from 1980) on the far Sonoma Coast supplies top producers and bottles estate Pinots from distinct ridges and blocks; converted to biodynamic practices in 2011–2014.