2020 The Hilt Pinot Noir, Puerta del Mar
Just 142 cases of this stellar wine from the coolest site on the western edge of the Sta Rita Hills.
"As always, a wine of spice, complexity and supreme transparency. Cigar, Rooibos, hibiscus tea and red plum. Herbal and delectable resinous notes from stem inclusion, but still lead by bright and soft red fruit. Black cherry. Brambly and vinous throughout. Black tea and rose hips. Don't be fooled by the lighter color as this Puerta bottling is absolutely ponderous as well as being deep and balanced. Luscious and multi-layered expression of our western-most parcel. So much going on here. So much to love." - Matt Dees
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
