The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills, California California graphite and criollo cigar wrapper

graphite and criollo cigar wrapper

While approachable young it should be capable of aging up to two decades

velveteen texture on the palate

and the 2013 is a good example of that

The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills, California California graphite and criollo cigar wrapperThe 2022 Estate Pinot Noir features old vine fruit from Bentrock and Radian Vineyard from a warmer than average growing season. The result is striking fruit intensity with a dense, velveteen texture on the palate. Fruit flavours weave melodically through layers of warm baking spices, sweet tobacco, and savoury, earthen tones reminiscent of foraged mushrooms and dried sage. Bold blackberry and cherry fruit concentrations hint at the excellent ageing