2021 The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir
"Alluring and savoury aromas weave themselves around ripe black cherry, including wet slate, conifer, spearmint, and rose petal. Medium-bodied, giving way to blueberry, very tart cherry, and golden raspberry. Saline minerality floods the mid-palate, and the finish is rife with sea spray. The integrated acidity is relatively high and offers excellent grip Located in an extremely windy corner of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA in Santa Barbara County, The Hilt Estate is situated amidst an expanse of rough hills, jagged peaks and canyons blanketed by cooling fog. Winemaker Matt Dees has his work cut out for him as the windy, foggy conditions create a real struggle to ripen grapes. Still, he's produced balanced and powerfully structured Pinot Noir and Chardonnays year after year. (Drink between 2023-2033)" - Decanter, 93DE
Wines defined by place, style and time. In the southwest corner of Sta. Rita Hills AVA lies a rugged, windswept, coastal vineyard, called The Hilt Estate; estate grower producer of stunning Pinot Noir and Chardonnay reflective of this dynamic corner of California. Pushing the limits; in the farthest southwest reach of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA is home to Radian & Bentrock Vineyards, these vineyards dictate The Hilt style.
93 Points, Wine Enthusaist
