September 4, 2021 - Bright garnet color.
Appealing nose of cherries, baking spices, rose petal and turned earth.
Persistant and balanced palate of red fruits (red cherry), spice, a touch of creme de cerise.
Drinking very well now, quite resolved but will hold. If any criticism perhaps a touch of heat on the end palate.
May 9, 2020 - Drinking very nicely. Well integrated and smooth. Nice fruit on the nose and palate. Did not notice any spice.
March 17, 2020 - PnP. Perfect cork and fill. Medium dark red - little clearing or browning, Lovely nose of spice and cherries; on the palate this has excellent depth, balancing red and black fruits with spice and mineral. Tannins are largely gone and integrated. This is really good and quite a surprise after the last bottle a few years ago. Perhaps 2007 Sonoma Coast Pinots just needed time. Last bottle. I would drink now though based on this bottle these good go another 5 years.
March 11, 2020 - Smells of red fruit with light fall leaves, the taste is still juicy red raspberries/cherries but accented with cloves and spices, a bit of cinnamon. Medium density with balanced acidity and a silky texture. Good finish, tannin is fully integrated. Personally, I would not hold this wine much longer. Maybe a bit past peak for me but YMMV depending on your palate.
November 19, 2019 - Drinking beautifully. Silky mouthfeel, just enough fruit and a subtle complexity.
June 25, 2019 - Really nice pinot!
January 1, 2019 - Not holding up.
August 19, 2018 - Similar to my last note this is a very good Pinot that I enjoyed for the earth and fruit balance but not my favorite Hirch. A-
August 10, 2018 - Pop and pour. Poured half into a 375 ml bottle, re-corked, refrigerated, and tasted the following day.
Dark ruby red color. Nose offers some black cherry and Kirsch.
Rich, round, dark fruits (black cherry) with some herbal notes (forest floor) and spice notes (cloves and cinnamon). There is a nice velvety mouthfeel to the wine. Shows lots of depth but still, with the richness of the fruit, there is acidity to keep the wine balanced.
Quite enjoyable.
July 8, 2018 - Nose of cola, thyme, and cinnamon. Black cherry, nutmeg, and cola on the palate, with nice acidity and a decent length finish. Wonderful balance. My note from 2015 was really close. This has held well, but it hasn’t really improved all that much. I think it will keep another couple of years at least, but no reason to wait. Delicious.