Our Sonoma Coast blend is a lively and exceptional representation of the Sonoma Coast American Viticultural Area. It leads with red fruits like pomegranate and fresh cranberry, with hints of raspberry, but delivers bright minerality and a crisp mid-palate. Rich and elegant, it finishes in white pepper, lingering for many minutes.
Winemakers notes
In the rising landscape of Western Sonoma County, once dotted with apple trees, the hills of Sebastopol are now blessed with Pinot Noir vineyards. Painted in fog during much of the late summer, the grapes keep cool during their last days of maturation. A touch of fruit, a kiss of earth; we have combined a stunning selection of vineyards to create this joy for your soul. It is a classic Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from our neighborhood.
These grapes were picked at night, hand-sorted and destemmed, then cold soaked for 5 days before going through whole berry fermentation and receiving 2 punch-downs per day. Fermentation took approximately 12 days in an open top 5 ton fermentation tank and the wine was then racked to barrels.
Specifications
Vintage: 2014
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation: Sonoma Coast
Harvest Date: October, 2014
Barrel program: 20% new French Oak, 20% 1 yr., 60% older (Remond, Cadus, Magrenan, primarily). Wine remained in barrel for 9 months with one racking at 5 months during blending
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH: 3.4
TA: 6.78 g/L
Sugar: bone dry
Gold, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
95 Points, Gold, LA International Wine & Spirits Competition
Building Community Through Wine
Halleck Vineyard, a boutique winery owned by Ross and Jennifer Halleck, produces award winning Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Dry Gewurztraminer. Of the first vineyards planted in the Sebastopol Hills in 1993, the 2001 Estate Grown Pinot Noir earned first place in the Pinot Noir Summit.
A family one-acre site, Halleck Vineyard is perched above the Russian River watershed and flanked on the west by the slopes to the Pacific Ocean. It commands an expansive view of the rolling Sonoma County hills to the northeast. This vineyard serves as a college fund for our three sons, Connor, Adam, and Quinn. Of course, a passion for Pinot leads the charge.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
@kaolis@karenhynes@schierdl@W74 Now that this one’s over, I’m wishing I would’ve just bought a case. I’m in Chicago and could take 6 or more if anyone is still looking for someone to split with.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2014 Halleck Vineyard Hillside Cuvée - $80 = 24.23%
@albish7@raghaas Awesome. I know where rjalantari’s located, what about the other two? Whisper me when you get a chance. We need to work out the logistics.
Meanwhile, unless I hear to the contrary from @rkalantari, I’ll order before midnight.
2014 Halleck Vineyard Hillside Cuvée Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
414 cases, $59. · Moderately light ruby red color in the glass. Woodsy aromas dominant along with scents of red cherry and cranberry. Mid weight plus array of red and blue fruit flavors with an accent of warm spices and a definite minerality tone. Sinewy, fine-grain tannins and good follow through on the welcoming finish. Score: 92-93. Reviewed June 4, 2017
Stay at home dad, here. First time LabRatting, or telling anyone (who doesn’t know me) about wine.
The LabRat email came, and my wife was out of the country until the day after the bottle arrives….
Q: Will she (get a chance to) taste this wine?
<POP!>
Pretty, pink crystals on the bottom of the cork - “wine diamonds” baby!
<gets out the right glass>
Pale/medium ruby color
<big sniff>
Big, beautiful red fruit nose - complex, not just strawberry, or raspberry, or cherry…some darker fruit in there
<Hit it!>
Ripe, red fruit up front — cranberry, raspberry — some darker fruit too, mouth watering without being too much.
Spreads nicely over palate — blueberry (?), a bit of cola (maybe?) and vanilla (adult berry coke anyone?)
There is some sort of REALLY NICE earth/mineral thing going on that I cannot figure out — leather? clay? I swished, chewed, gargled, and snarfed my way through drink after drink trying to figure this out. No dice. (Should I have been swish/spitting?)
Really sets-up nicely in the mid palate. Lingering finish with (white?) pepper.
Very dry. Overall, enough (delicate) tannin to end up very well balanced.
So, I was ordering Chinese food — <Record needles scratches…> — this stay at home dad sometimes yields to the Universe(s)? when mom is away.
Sacrilege? Nah, it paired well — especially w/ beef & broccoli and pork, but really all of it. Plenty of acid to cut though the fatty sauces and even enough structure to stand up to a touch of spice. [Aside: Would I have opened this bottle for this meal had it not been LabRatted to us?….Uh, no.…WAY too good.]
<time warp - kid in bed>
Better 1.5hr later. The more delicate floral and vanilla notes come forward with darker fruits, (black?) cherries, Just a luscious, smooth and balanced wine here, folks. YUM!
Certainly not one dimensional. Enough going on to make any Pinot lover happy, unless you demand a ton of mossy/leafy action, or just a lighter wine.
Seems a very solidly medium bodied wine to me. Substantially less oak/tannin than the Pavi Dolcetto I tried next to it (because it was open). But, not really that much smaller in overall body with everything it has going on.
We like PNs a lot. This is a very memorable one. If you’re a Pinot person who wants something special, I think this qualifies. I think it’s a steal at this price.
@chrismartin Thanks! Ross Halleck here. I’m very happy with this wine and pleased others agree. It is a personal expression of Sonoma Coast Pinot. We’ve never offered it at this price, nor on CM. Our mission is “Building Community Through Wine”. Happy to be welcomed to this community.
@kaolis Hi! Ross Halleck, here. I was born in Chicago. We just entered the Chicago restaurant scene, as Chicago recently allows small wineries to sell direct to restaurants without a distributor. We’re now served at Swift & Sons, Bellemore, Booth One and soon Blackbird and Vie. Hope you all enjoy the wine!
@HalleckVineyard Wow, didn’t know anybody was able to steer around the three tier here. Congrats! Generally the pockets of the politicians have more than enough distributor dollars in them to squash any such forward thinking liquor laws.
@schierdl@W74 However it shakes out I’m good. I mentioned 3 but 0 to 4 is fine, I’m not running out of wine anytime soon
And my messages seem to be delayed, popping up after the fact but could be me not paying attention
2nd rattage report will be posted tonight. I got the email yesterday morning but couldn’t leave work anywhere early enough to be home to sign for FedEx. Adulting sucks.
@spazfungus Is DMV “DC/Maryland/Virginia”? I just on the Northern Virginia thread about this deal. I’ll probably be pulling the button, but need a partner or 3.
What timing… I wonder if there will be any winery participation here today. I am planning on being within a mile of this winery tomorrow morning around when they open. Wild Flour Bakery
Maybe they will honor this deal at the winery after I’ve had a chance to taste? This was my favorite part of wine.woot and now casemates. The opportunity to find new wineries in places you have been dozens of times. Well done @Winedavid49!
@trifecta Ross Halleck here. Welcome. We taste by appointment, so I can’t suggest you drop in. But let me know if you’d like to taste through our portfolio at 11, 1 or 3:00 and I’ll try to accommodate you. I leave for Colorado, but Jennifer is in town to host. Email me at ross@halleckvineyard.com. Hope you can come by.
@HalleckVineyard Thanks for the tip Ross. I was just going by the website info that said the non-seminar tastings were drop in on Saturday. I will follow up by email!
@a000612@airynne@Allieroon@lindylouwho@MaceKates@Pagefault@tburritt I am probably going to go in for the case, but really only need 3 or so myself… dang you casemates! I will earmark 3 bottles for you and am happy to split off additional bottles if anyone else wanted 1, 2, 3, etc…
/giphy malignant-adverse-weather @airynne@Pagefault
I ordered the case. I have both of you down for 3 bottles each. If anyone else would like some just let me know.
@rjquillin whenever I come around SD again I’ll grab some off your hands and make an exchange, but only to help with your overflowing issue… Everything about this is screaming out yay.
/giphy distressed-dormant-match
First casemates purchase - it only took me 351 days into the program!
EDIT - also should include that you had me at “boutique Sonoma Coast winery”
@rjquillin@Winedavid49 excellent question! I love Sonoma Coast and RRV Pinot Noir. This is right up my alley; and wish I did the Meeker mystery offer back in July - *hint *hint @LucasMeeker. I’m on the board now for 2018
@trifecta This is funny, I just posted (and then deleted when I saw your post): “@HalleckVineyard Ross, what is the drinking windows on these 2014’s, and how would it differ than earlier vintages?”
@trifecta Hi Trifecta, I can tell you what I know, but reluctant to claim what I don’t. No one knows the aging potential of any wine, regardless of pedigree (wine or person). That said, we open our library wines for tasting each year at our Harvest Party in the fall. We invite our Inner Circle, our wine club, and attract 80-100 people. All have the opportunity to taste our wines from our first vintage of 2001 to current vintages. So far, all vintages are aging extremely well. Not a one has gone “over the hill”. In fact, our 2001 Estate Grown, Sonoma Coast Pinot continues to hold the highest marks of all our wines. Do the math and you might suggest this 2014 Hillside Cuvee Sonoma Coast Pinot is still a baby. But I will never make claim to its “aging potential” by throwing out a number. It’s anyone’s guess. A worthy bet, I will suggest.
I picked this up from Walgreens/FedEx drop-off 2 days ago and just tried it tonight. It is an EXCELLENT Pinot. I’m not good at describing wine tastes and smells, bit it has a great nose (not overly fruity but just really nice and slightly earthy), really nice on the palette (slight acidity), and nice finish (not overly tannin’d). I really like this Pinot. I drank it with salsa verde chicken and cilantro lime rice for dinner after resting in an open bottle for about an hour (after being in a wine chiller at 58 F for the past 2 days).
Tasting Notes
Our Sonoma Coast blend is a lively and exceptional representation of the Sonoma Coast American Viticultural Area. It leads with red fruits like pomegranate and fresh cranberry, with hints of raspberry, but delivers bright minerality and a crisp mid-palate. Rich and elegant, it finishes in white pepper, lingering for many minutes.
Winemakers notes
In the rising landscape of Western Sonoma County, once dotted with apple trees, the hills of Sebastopol are now blessed with Pinot Noir vineyards. Painted in fog during much of the late summer, the grapes keep cool during their last days of maturation. A touch of fruit, a kiss of earth; we have combined a stunning selection of vineyards to create this joy for your soul. It is a classic Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from our neighborhood.
These grapes were picked at night, hand-sorted and destemmed, then cold soaked for 5 days before going through whole berry fermentation and receiving 2 punch-downs per day. Fermentation took approximately 12 days in an open top 5 ton fermentation tank and the wine was then racked to barrels.
Specifications
Price Comparison
$752.25/case (including shipping) at Halleck Vineyard
About The Winery
Building Community Through Wine
Halleck Vineyard, a boutique winery owned by Ross and Jennifer Halleck, produces award winning Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Dry Gewurztraminer. Of the first vineyards planted in the Sebastopol Hills in 1993, the 2001 Estate Grown Pinot Noir earned first place in the Pinot Noir Summit.
A family one-acre site, Halleck Vineyard is perched above the Russian River watershed and flanked on the west by the slopes to the Pacific Ocean. It commands an expansive view of the rolling Sonoma County hills to the northeast. This vineyard serves as a college fund for our three sons, Connor, Adam, and Quinn. Of course, a passion for Pinot leads the charge.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, January 10th - Monday, January 14th
Halleck Vineyard Hillside Cuvée Pinot Noir
2 bottles for $54.99 $27.50/bottle + $4/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $249.99 $20.83/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2014 Halleck Vineyard Hillside Cuvée Pinot Noir
Hoping for some rats.
@karenhynes You may be smoking hopium on this one. Sure looks interesting tho…
Thinking it would have been one of those black-tie offers of yore.
That case price is enticing.
Splitz?
@karenhynes @kaolis We are trying to get a Chicago case together. Interested?
@kaolis @schierdl
I jumped and went in for 4 last night but could take another 2-3 if you get enough together.
@kaolis @karenhynes @schierdl My group is doing around 6 bottles, so we have 6 bottles to split.
@kaolis @karenhynes @schierdl @W74 Now that this one’s over, I’m wishing I would’ve just bought a case. I’m in Chicago and could take 6 or more if anyone is still looking for someone to split with.
@kaolis @karenhynes @schierdl @warpedrotors I’m trying to see if they’ll allow me to add a 2nd case.
@kaolis @karenhynes @schierdl @warpedrotors so, I have 4 bottles left over to split if anyone still wants any.
@kaolis @karenhynes @schierdl @W74 I’ll take 4 if no one else wants in.
@karenhynes @schierdl @W74 @warpedrotors Just saw this. I’d take 4 but looks like I’m late to the party. No worries if that’s the case, mates
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2014 Halleck Vineyard Hillside Cuvée - $80 = 24.23%
I have a good feeling about this one. A gut feeling. I always follow my gut.
@losthighwayz “If you make decisions based upon what you believe in your heart of hearts, you stay resolved.” Data be damned!! …I’m in for a case.
First taste–fruity berry, smooth–later, warm, subtle smokiness, not too acidic, totally worth the price point.
@mojoneely efficient! good work.
@Winedavid49 I see now that more should be written-I did drink 1/2 the bottle, so must be more than good!
@mojoneely i think that’s just fine.
I don’t usually trust publications but when I do, I trust the Prince of Pinot
Any DFW folks up for a split?
/giphy bossy-rusty-meerkat
@losthighwayz putting my money where my gut is
Any NYCers up for a split?
@rkalantari I’m tempted to try a couple. Please see annexed whisper.
Anybody up for 2 in NYC? We are almost good on a split.
@rkalantari Come on, New Yorkers! With tax, this is going to be just a bit over $21. Such a deal!
I forgot the asterisk.
*per bottle
@hammi99, @hscottk, @albish7, @wine69, @mstew, @winesmith any interest in joining our split? 2-4 bottles up for grabs
@hammi99 @hscottk @mstew @rkalantari @wine69 @winesmith In for 2
@albish7 @hscottk @mstew @rkalantari @wine69 @winesmith thanks for thinking of us. I’ll have to pass this time, have zero available storage space.
@albish7 @raghaas Awesome. I know where rjalantari’s located, what about the other two? Whisper me when you get a chance. We need to work out the logistics.
Meanwhile, unless I hear to the contrary from @rkalantari, I’ll order before midnight.
@albish7 @raghaas @rkalantari Done!
/giphy sunken-harsh-sunflower
Hmm, I don’t see a giphy. Where did I go wrong?
Trying again…
/giphy sunken-harsh-sunflower
definitely worth the effort!
@albish7 @raghaas @rkalantari The shipment is rumored to be arriving on Monday. albish7, raghaas, can you please whisper your contact info?
/giphy caustic-versatile-tinker
any CTers - Lower Fairfield County - interested in split for this or maybe other red offers?
The aforementioned PinotFile review:
2014 Halleck Vineyard Hillside Cuvée Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
414 cases, $59. · Moderately light ruby red color in the glass. Woodsy aromas dominant along with scents of red cherry and cranberry. Mid weight plus array of red and blue fruit flavors with an accent of warm spices and a definite minerality tone. Sinewy, fine-grain tannins and good follow through on the welcoming finish. Score: 92-93. Reviewed June 4, 2017
http://www.princeofpinot.com/tastingnote/10872/
fwiw
Stay at home dad, here. First time LabRatting, or telling anyone (who doesn’t know me) about wine.
The LabRat email came, and my wife was out of the country until the day after the bottle arrives….
Q: Will she (get a chance to) taste this wine?
<POP!>
Pretty, pink crystals on the bottom of the cork - “wine diamonds” baby!
<gets out the right glass>
Pale/medium ruby color
<big sniff>
Big, beautiful red fruit nose - complex, not just strawberry, or raspberry, or cherry…some darker fruit in there
<Hit it!>
Ripe, red fruit up front — cranberry, raspberry — some darker fruit too, mouth watering without being too much.
Spreads nicely over palate — blueberry (?), a bit of cola (maybe?) and vanilla (adult berry coke anyone?)
There is some sort of REALLY NICE earth/mineral thing going on that I cannot figure out — leather? clay? I swished, chewed, gargled, and snarfed my way through drink after drink trying to figure this out. No dice. (Should I have been swish/spitting?)
Really sets-up nicely in the mid palate. Lingering finish with (white?) pepper.
Very dry. Overall, enough (delicate) tannin to end up very well balanced.
So, I was ordering Chinese food — <Record needles scratches…> — this stay at home dad sometimes yields to the Universe(s)? when mom is away.
Sacrilege? Nah, it paired well — especially w/ beef & broccoli and pork, but really all of it. Plenty of acid to cut though the fatty sauces and even enough structure to stand up to a touch of spice. [Aside: Would I have opened this bottle for this meal had it not been LabRatted to us?….Uh, no.…WAY too good.]
<time warp - kid in bed>
Better 1.5hr later. The more delicate floral and vanilla notes come forward with darker fruits, (black?) cherries, Just a luscious, smooth and balanced wine here, folks. YUM!
Certainly not one dimensional. Enough going on to make any Pinot lover happy, unless you demand a ton of mossy/leafy action, or just a lighter wine.
Seems a very solidly medium bodied wine to me. Substantially less oak/tannin than the Pavi Dolcetto I tried next to it (because it was open). But, not really that much smaller in overall body with everything it has going on.
We like PNs a lot. This is a very memorable one. If you’re a Pinot person who wants something special, I think this qualifies. I think it’s a steal at this price.
In for a case!
/giphy teachable-meaty-can
@chrismartin well done!
@chrismartin Thanks! Ross Halleck here. I’m very happy with this wine and pleased others agree. It is a personal expression of Sonoma Coast Pinot. We’ve never offered it at this price, nor on CM. Our mission is “Building Community Through Wine”. Happy to be welcomed to this community.
Any Chicago area interest? West burbs here
@kaolis I would take 3 if you can get a couple more to go in.
@schierdl sounds good, let’s see what happens. I’m good for 3 or 4.
@kaolis Hi! Ross Halleck, here. I was born in Chicago. We just entered the Chicago restaurant scene, as Chicago recently allows small wineries to sell direct to restaurants without a distributor. We’re now served at Swift & Sons, Bellemore, Booth One and soon Blackbird and Vie. Hope you all enjoy the wine!
@HalleckVineyard Wow, didn’t know anybody was able to steer around the three tier here. Congrats! Generally the pockets of the politicians have more than enough distributor dollars in them to squash any such forward thinking liquor laws.
@kaolis @schierdl my group is doing 6 bottles, so we have 6 to split if you two are interested.
@kaolis @W74 Perfect, count me in for at least 3.
@schierdl @W74 just catching up after a little early Holiday Cheer today…I’ll take 3 if that works out.
@kaolis @schierdl I’m seeing if CM will let me add a case.
@schierdl @W74 However it shakes out I’m good. I mentioned 3 but 0 to 4 is fine, I’m not running out of wine anytime soon
And my messages seem to be delayed, popping up after the fact but could be me not paying attention
How about a WNY split?
@catcoland How far west - I’m in Binghamton, NY
@Mar6867 I’m in Ellicottville 50 miles south of Buffalo. Come visit, ski Holiday Valley, take home some Pinot Noir! If you don’t ski you could do this in January and pick up the wine on your way home, Buffalo/WNY Annual Icewine Festival Gathering Jan 11-13, 2019
2nd rattage report will be posted tonight. I got the email yesterday morning but couldn’t leave work anywhere early enough to be home to sign for FedEx. Adulting sucks.
…or not. My rattage is for tomorrow, but I’m still in for this Pinot.
Anyone up for a DMV split?
@spazfungus Is DMV “DC/Maryland/Virginia”? I just on the Northern Virginia thread about this deal. I’ll probably be pulling the button, but need a partner or 3.
ATL split?
@malex_vt I already bought a case but would take 3-4 from another if we have a quorum.
What timing… I wonder if there will be any winery participation here today. I am planning on being within a mile of this winery tomorrow morning around when they open. Wild Flour Bakery
Maybe they will honor this deal at the winery after I’ve had a chance to taste? This was my favorite part of wine.woot and now casemates. The opportunity to find new wineries in places you have been dozens of times. Well done @Winedavid49!
@MaceKates @airynne @lindylouwho @a000612 @pagefault @tburritt @Allieroon
Any Seattle folks interested in a split case?
@a000612 @airynne @Allieroon @lindylouwho @MaceKates @tburritt @trifecta 6 bottles is too much Pinot for us right now, but I could be in for 3.
@trifecta Ross Halleck here. Welcome. We taste by appointment, so I can’t suggest you drop in. But let me know if you’d like to taste through our portfolio at 11, 1 or 3:00 and I’ll try to accommodate you. I leave for Colorado, but Jennifer is in town to host. Email me at ross@halleckvineyard.com. Hope you can come by.
@HalleckVineyard Thanks for the tip Ross. I was just going by the website info that said the non-seminar tastings were drop in on Saturday. I will follow up by email!
@a000612 @airynne @Allieroon @lindylouwho @MaceKates @Pagefault @tburritt I am probably going to go in for the case, but really only need 3 or so myself… dang you casemates! I will earmark 3 bottles for you and am happy to split off additional bottles if anyone else wanted 1, 2, 3, etc…
@trifecta I could take 3
/giphy malignant-adverse-weather
@airynne @Pagefault
I ordered the case. I have both of you down for 3 bottles each. If anyone else would like some just let me know.
@airynne @Pagefault Pinot arrived today. Safe in the cellar until we can meet up to exchange.
@CruelMelody @cbrehman I’d also be in for 3 or 4 bottles of this if you guys or any other PDX people are in for a split
Still no love from the SoCal San Diego contingent?
@rjquillin I am very interested after reading the lab rat reports. I can’t do a split, but I’ll take bottles if there is a case order for SD.
@tklivory Case coming, (how many you want?) so there should be plenty of extra bottles.
I have absolutely no business getting these due to lack of storage.
@rjquillin I’ll be happy with up to 4 bottles. I’m not holding to my SIWBM very well this winter, but the offers seem to be right up my alley lately.
@rjquillin whenever I come around SD again I’ll grab some off your hands and make an exchange, but only to help with your overflowing issue…
Everything about this is screaming out yay.
@TechnoViking @tklivory
4 each?
@rjquillin @tklivory sure, if your ok with JUST 4. I’ll grab between 2-4 depending if you fall in love with it.
@rjquillin @TechnoViking Sounds good!
@rjquillin molarchae never turns down a bottle of good PN.
@TechnoViking @klezman
Looks like klez could take a couple if you don’t want the full four.
@klezman @rjquillin not a prob. Rather have more people enjoy the experience.
/giphy distressed-dormant-match
First casemates purchase - it only took me 351 days into the program!
EDIT - also should include that you had me at “boutique Sonoma Coast winery”
@coolac5 woohoo!!
@coolac5 @Winedavid49
Wondering what took so long?
:headscratch:
@rjquillin @Winedavid49 excellent question! I love Sonoma Coast and RRV Pinot Noir. This is right up my alley; and wish I did the Meeker mystery offer back in July - *hint *hint @LucasMeeker. I’m on the board now for 2018
@HalleckVineyard Ross, can you comment on the aging potential / drinking window on this wine?
@trifecta This is funny, I just posted (and then deleted when I saw your post): “@HalleckVineyard Ross, what is the drinking windows on these 2014’s, and how would it differ than earlier vintages?”
@trifecta Hi Trifecta, I can tell you what I know, but reluctant to claim what I don’t. No one knows the aging potential of any wine, regardless of pedigree (wine or person). That said, we open our library wines for tasting each year at our Harvest Party in the fall. We invite our Inner Circle, our wine club, and attract 80-100 people. All have the opportunity to taste our wines from our first vintage of 2001 to current vintages. So far, all vintages are aging extremely well. Not a one has gone “over the hill”. In fact, our 2001 Estate Grown, Sonoma Coast Pinot continues to hold the highest marks of all our wines. Do the math and you might suggest this 2014 Hillside Cuvee Sonoma Coast Pinot is still a baby. But I will never make claim to its “aging potential” by throwing out a number. It’s anyone’s guess. A worthy bet, I will suggest.
/giphy possible-opaque-bigfoot
/giphy mocking-goodhearted-magician
/giphy amusing-veritable-sound
Looks very interesting!
/giphy rational-trite-marble
Wish I could afford more, but 4 will have to do.
/giphy honorable-walloping-wool
I picked this up from Walgreens/FedEx drop-off 2 days ago and just tried it tonight. It is an EXCELLENT Pinot. I’m not good at describing wine tastes and smells, bit it has a great nose (not overly fruity but just really nice and slightly earthy), really nice on the palette (slight acidity), and nice finish (not overly tannin’d). I really like this Pinot. I drank it with salsa verde chicken and cilantro lime rice for dinner after resting in an open bottle for about an hour (after being in a wine chiller at 58 F for the past 2 days).