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2018 Hirsch Vineyards Sonoma Coast Reserve Pinot Noir

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

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RATINGS

95Vinous / IWC

95James Suckling

This shows wonderful complexity and subtlety with dried cherries, mushrooms, bark and forest floor on the nose. Full-bodied, yet so precise and tailored with beautiful fruit. Fine and fresh on the finish, which goes on and on. Pretty acidity, too.

95+ Jeb Dunnuck

Revealing a great nose of darker cherry, redcurrant, scorched earth, crushed rock, and assorted savory dried herbs, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness and the classic, mineral-driven, structured, more acid and tannin-driven style that’s favored by this estate.

93The Wine Advocate

...pretty aromas of peppercorn, bay leaves, red berries and rose petal perfume. The medium-bodied palate is layered and spicy with a soft, juicy frame and long, delicately styled finish.

93Wine Enthusiast

Herbal and forested, this reserve estate wine is buzzy in acidity, with a lively, carbonic edge. Sharp red-strawberry and pomegranate notes are supplemented by juicy blood orange and a lasting foundation of structure.

92Wine Spectator

Crisp, with lots of cedary notes to dried cherry and red currant flavors that feature intense acidity. Saline notes on the firm, savory finish, along with sandstone accents.

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.