The Hilt Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2018 dejrobert-parker-wine-advocate cassis and mulberry

cassis and mulberry

While the vast majority of Langhe Dolcetto is raised in stainless steel

It pulls accurately into a well-balanced finish of mineral presence and taut acidity

The palate is fine with pretty fruit and layered tannins

Rich nose of white daisy flowers and citrus fruit

The Hilt Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2018 dejrobert-parker-wine-advocate cassis and mulberryThis is definitely a new cult winery in the making with many of its wines already on allocation. Based in the Santa Rita Hills the estate wines come from plots in the southwestern corner of the estate. The Pinot Noir has a lovely savoury edge to it with notes of hedgerow berries, dried sage, rosemary and a hint of mint. On the palate these wild notes come through with a vibrant lift of red berries and wonderfully fine tannins.