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Pinot Noir Old Guard, The Hilt 2016

RegionU.S.A.
Subregion U.S.A. > California
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyPinot Noir

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Tasting Notes

The 2016 Pinot Noir Old Guard was my favorite of these wines from The Hilt, unfurling in the glass with a lovely bouquet of plum, rich soil, truffle, licorice and nori. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, its rich chassis of tannins cloaked in a youthfully primary but attractively sapid core of fruit, its mid-palate deep and layered, and its finish bright and sappy. The Old Guard derives from later-harvested parcels and was fermented with 40% whole clusters. Winemaker Matt Dees observes that, while the Vanguard emphasizes texture, the Old Guard emphasizes structure. 430 cases were produced.

94+
William Kelley, RobertParker.com, April 2016
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