2021 Hirsch Pinot Noir Raschen Ridge

The effusive 2021 Pinot Noir Raschen Ridge is a contender for Grand-Cru quality at the Hirsch Estate, with an outstanding nose of tea tree oils, preserved Amarena cherries, and crushed flowers, It pours a dark ruby hue and is medium to full-bodied on the palate, expanding with even-keeled energy and offering a stony texture, ripe tannins, noble structure, and a mouthwatering saline finish. Lovers of Hirsch are going to want to snatch up this phenomenal wine and cellar it. Drink 2026-2046. Located in Fort Ross, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, David Hirsch purchased his estate in 1978 and planted his first vines in 1980. His daughter Jasmine Hirsch took over as winemaker with the 2019 vintage. They have been practicing biodynamic viticulture since 2011 and were fully converted over in 2014. Their focus and attention are on the site, resulting in wines that offer elegance and purity, with transparency in regard to their sense of place. While I have been a fan of these wines for a long time, they are continuing to push the bar higher and higher, slowly evolving their style to find balance and a new level of completeness in the resulting wines today. For readers who have not checked in on the Hirsch wines in a while, I would highly encourage you to seek these 2021s out.