Hirsch Vineyards, Fort-Ross Seaview, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2017

 This is the flagship wine and largest production cuvée in the Hirsch portfolio.  David Hirsch says that if you drink only one wine from Hirsch, let it be this one.  The glass bursts with rich red cherries and strawberries, high-toned floral aromas, and dried herbs.  The palate is loaded with energy and smoky intensity with well-balanced fruit and earth character.  The tannins are punchy, and the finish is long and aromatic.  This will age gracefully over the next decade.