COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
The Hilt
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir is a red wine from the Sta. Rita Hills AVA in Santa Barbara County, California. The estate is situated in a challenging, windy, and foggy coastal environment that influences grape ripening. Winemaker Matt Dees crafts balanced and structured wines that reflect the unique characteristics of the land. The Hilt estate is owned by Stan Kroenke, who is also associated with other notable wineries. The estate's philosophy emphasizes wines defined by place, style, and time, reflecting the dynamic coastal California environment. Farming practices at Rancho Salsipuedes have excluded herbicides and pesticides since 2014, and the estate integrates viticulture with agriculture and livestock.
ALCOHOL
14.1%
AVG. PRICE
€60
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes are sourced from Radian and Bentrock vineyards.
Fact 02
Vine age ranges from 8 to 44 years old.
Fact 03
Farming practices exclude herbicides and pesticides.
Fact 04
Estate integrates viticulture with livestock.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir undergoes a winemaking process that includes a cold soak for an average of three days before fermentation. Approximately 15% whole clusters are used during fermentation. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 11 months in French oak barrels, with 20% new oak and 80% neutral oak. The grapes are sourced from Radian Vineyard and Bentrock Vineyard, located in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. Farming practices at the estate have excluded herbicides and pesticides since 2014, and the estate integrates viticulture with agriculture and livestock.
