Hirsch Vineyards West Ridge Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
West Ridge Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Fort Ross–Seaview, West Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.9%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
13-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 96, Wine Advocate 95, James Suckling 97, Jeb Dunnuck 96, Decanter 95; release: Fall 2023 (producer notes)

Tasting Note
Crushed alpine strawberries, wet stone, sage, bay laurel, black currant and violets. Glossy, sapid palate with concentrated yet lifted elegance, fine tannins and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, seared salmon, charcuterie. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki salmon, duck bao, shiitake ramen, soy-ginger marinated pork.

Production Method
Biodynamic farming with massale selections; hand-harvested, native-yeast fermentation; aged in French oak (34% new).

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards (David & Jasmine Hirsch) farms its Fort Ross–Seaview estate biodynamically; famed for old massale Pinot clones planted 1992–2003 and coastal, terroir-driven Pinots.