Hirsch Vineyards West Ridge Pinot Noir 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
West Ridge Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Fort-Ross Seaview, Sonoma Coast, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.4%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected professional scores for 2020 West Ridge: Jeb Dunnuck 95, James Suckling 95, Decanter 94, Vinous 93

Tasting Note
Delicate, perfumed Pinot—red cherry, hibiscus, rose water, orange peel and rhubarb with wet-stone/mineral undernotes. Light-bodied, energetic acidity, finely textured tannins and a very long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, chicken with mushrooms, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared tuna with soy-citrus, Peking duck, shiitake gyoza, mildly spiced Korean BBQ pork.

Production Method
Estate-grown fruit, low yields from heavy clay and leaf-roll–affected vines. Hand-harvested, small-lot fermentations (native yeasts); 2020 used no whole-cluster. Aged in French oak barrels (selection of ages) to preserve perfume and transparency.

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards, founded by David Hirsch in Fort Ross-Seaview (Sonoma Coast). Estate-owned, converting toward biodynamic practices; celebrated for low-alcohol, ethereal Pinots drawn from old massale selections.