2019 / Pinot Noir

2019 Hop Kiln Estate Pinot Noir

We're excited to release our fourth vintage of Pinot Noir from our Hop Kiln Estate. With three unique soil types, the grapes from this vineyard produce the famous plush and rich style of Pinot Noir of this region.

Harvested from a truly landmark vineyard, which is located on the coveted Westside Road in the Russian River Valley, this unique bottle also features the iconic and historical stone hop kilns which the California Heritage Society have named a historical landmark.

wine specifications

Varietal Composition

Pinot Noir
Appellation

Russian River Valley
Barrel Regime

French oak aged for 10 months (40% new)
Alcohol

14.3%

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Tasting notes

Bright ruby at the core with notes of freshly baked cherry pie, ripe strawberries, toasted spice, leather, and elegant violets. The palate is medium bodied and dry, with ripe raspberry and redcurrant on the entry, followed on the mid palate by blackberry and baking spice with subtle notes of freshly turned earth adding to the wine’s complexity. The finish is moderately long with fine, but grippy tannins and bright, fresh acidity that cleanses the palate and invites another taste.

Food pairings

The 2019 Hop Kiln Estate Pinot Noir has that perfect Russian River balanced mix of flavors and textural presence that nicely compliments dishes like a wild mushroom risotto or oven roasted branzino served with new potatoes and roasted red bell peppers, whose nuanced flavors and aromas can easily be overpowered.