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2017 Hirsch Vineyards Sonoma Coast Reserve Pinot Noir

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

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RATINGS

95James Suckling

Light, fresh and vibrant, sliced strawberries with a rose-perfume edge. Very fragrant and such a pure expression of pinot. The palate has succulent and juicy acidity with super fine tannins. The real idea of a reserve with such juicy and pure fruit on the palate. Long, fine and elegant tannins here. Great definition. Elegant and fragrant with gently earthy depth.

94Wine Spectator

Focused and structured, with precise red currant, cherry and plum tart flavors that are supported by vibrant acidity. Ripe minerality emerges midpalate, leading to a finish featuring lingering toasty accents.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...darker fruited style (blackberries, black cherries) as well as beautiful spice, savory herbs, loamy earth, and floral nuances. Medium-bodied and elegant, with impressive tannins...balanced, already complex, layered Pinot Noir...

93+ The Wine Advocate

...fresh strawberry, wild blackberry and raspberry with nuances of forest floor, dust, cranberry, violet and an underlying savory character. Light to medium-bodied, it’s silky in the mouth with a great intensity of purely expressed fruits and lots of mineral nuance. It has a sturdy frame of grainy tannins and juicy freshness to revive the long, layered finish.

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.