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2019 Hirsch Vineyards West Ridge Pinot Noir

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery

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RATINGS

95Jeb Dunnuck

...perfumed with fresh forest herbs, cedar, and strawberry leather. There is a bit more concentration on the palate, with cherry, dried roses, and stony minerality. As with the other wines here, there is incredible weightlessness without sacrificing complexity.

94The Wine Advocate

...scents of raspberries, orange peel, forest floor, aniseed and Angostura bitters. The medium-bodied palate offers surprising concentration and power with loads of grainy tannins and bursts of refreshing acidity.

94Wine Enthusiast

Cassis and Kir come to the fore of this focused and crisp red wine, which buzzes in tension and verve-like energy. Supple and sleek on the palate, it is complex in saline, rock and forest undertones, lithe and lingering on the mind and the soul.

93Vinous / IWC

...one of the most ethereal, nuanced wines in this range... Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit, mint, chalk and blood orange lend nuance throughout.

17.5+ Jancis Robinson

...wash of red fruits and cedar accents, still showing the savoury undercurrent but additional notes that feel unique...plenty of tannin, but it is also almost powdery while still ample, with palate stimulation and a lot of persistence.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.