HIRSCH VINEYARDS West Ridge Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

HIRSCH VINEYARDS Reserve Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast The Hirsch Reserve Pinot Noir is a selection of their best barrels from the oldest and finest vineyard blocks at Hirsch. It is the highest expression of this complex and deeply expressive site, and a true reserve of very limited production. The Reserve may be the finest wine of their portfolio, with classic Hirsch tannins providing backbone and gravitas. A true reserve of very limited production.

This village Vosne-Romanée shows all the typicity expected of its commune with beautiful ripe cherry strawberry perfume, lovely weight and mouth-feel and abundant fine discrete tannins. Matured in 30% to 40% new French oak barrels, it has the concentration and structure to cellar gracefully for many years.

Cuvèe aux Antipodes Pinot Noir 2015 is the extraordinary result of a friendship between two winemakers: Paul Pujol of Central Otago's Prophet's Rock, and François Millet of Burgundy's Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüè. Combining the finest of European sensibilities with the dynamism of Central Otagos Bendigo sub-region, this is stunning Pinot. Indeed, true to its name, the Antipodes Is pinnacle Southern Hemisphere craftsmanship. With less than 300 dozen available across either half of the globe, this inaugural release is one to be savoured and secured.