Pinot Noir 'Hawk Hill'

Score

96

"From the cool climes of Freestone, just miles from the Pacific Ocean, this vineyard-designate captures all the feral, crisp and complex aspects of site and variety in the right hands. Carbonic, with euphoric red raspberry and strawberry flavors, it is textured, savory and endlessly bright."

Score

95

"The 2018 Pinot Noir Hawk Hill Vineyard is the second iteration of this single-vineyard cuvée, which was made with 25% new French and Austrian oak and 50% whole clusters. Medium ruby-purple, it offers gorgeous aromas of charcuterie, rhubarb, blackberries and aniseed with loads of earthy accents in the undercurrent and top notes of potpourri. The palate is medium-bodied and über satiny with slowly blossoming flavor layers. It walks a beautiful line between concentration of flavor and a light-footed frame, and it finishes very long with addicting juiciness and nuance. Wow! Drink 2020-2030."

Score

93+

"The 2017 Pinot Noir Hawk Hill Vineyard is powerful and tightly wound, although still very much within the mid-weight style favored here. Dark red and purplish fruit, lavender, spice menthol and high-toned aromatics give the Hawk Hill its slightly dark, savory profile. The sinewy tannins need time to soften, but there is plenty to look forward to, although the Hawk Hill doesn't quite have the allure of some of the other wines in this range."