Good value considering the neighborhood, this wine is from a blend of vineyards on the extreme chilly western part of the Sonoma Coast. Bright cranberry fruit gets gravitas from sandy tannins; the finish is medium-long and takes the tone down a notch in a pleasurable way.
Hirsch Vineyards, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2009
By W. Blake Gray