Hirsch Vineyards West Ridge Pinot Noir 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
West Ridge Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Fort Ross–Seaview (West Sonoma Coast), Sonoma Coast, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected professional scores for the 2017 West Ridge: James Suckling 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Wine & Spirits 91

Tasting Note
Ethereal, perfumed Pinot with sappy red cherries, strawberries, rose petal, forest herbs, smoked earth and spice. Silky texture, delicate body, soft fine tannins and a persistent lifted finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, soy-ginger or teriyaki salmon, duck bao, shoyu-marinated mushrooms and grilled shiitake.

Production Method
100% estate fruit, biodynamic farming; massale selections; small-lot fermentation and ~16 months aging in French oak (minor new oak).

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards, founded by David Hirsch on the true Sonoma Coast; established plantings from 1980s–2000s. Known for heritage clones, biodynamic practices and coastal, high-elevation sites.