2018 Hilt Estate Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills
The Hilt Estate’s 2018 Pinot Noir is a masterclass in coastal finesse! Nestled in the rugged southwest of Sta. Rita Hills, this beauty showcases vibrant raspberry and tart cherry notes, with hints of violets and spice. Medium-bodied, with silky tannins and a stunning finish, it’s a triumphant testament to the harsh, windswept vineyards and meticulous sustainable farming.
Vinous
A bright, effusive wine, the 2018 Pinot Noir Estate offers up an explosion of red berry fruit, spice and floral notes. Bright acids keep the flavors wonderfully vivid. Readers will find so much to like in this mid-weight, super-expressive Pinot from The Hilt. I loved it.
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2018 Pinot Noir Estate is equally brilliant, offering a vivid ruby/purple hue as well as loads of raspberry and tart cherry fruits, notes of violets and spice, medium-bodied richness, silky tannins, and a great finish. Drink it any time over the coming 4-5 years. I suspect it will keep even longer.