2023 Hirsch Vineyards Raschen Ridge Pinot Noir | Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Sonoma Coast, USA
$340 a bottle

Powerful • Precise • Collector-Level Pinot Noir

A striking Pinot Noir — powerful, precise and beautifully layered, showcasing the depth, energy and coastal intensity of the famed Block 8 site at Hirsch Vineyards.

Appearance:
Bright ruby with a luminous translucent edge — elegant, vibrant and refined.

Aroma:
• wild strawberry and red cherry
• raspberry and cranberry
• rose petal and florals
• spice, herbs and earthy complexity

Palate:
• concentrated and pure red berry fruit
• strawberry, cherry and raspberry
• savoury spice and fine herbal detail
• silky, ultra-fine tannins
• fresh acidity providing remarkable precision and energy

Finish:
Long, savoury and mineral with lingering fruit, spice and refined tannins.

• 96pts – Vinous

Previous Vintages:
• 2021 – 97pts JamesSuckling.com
• 2022 – 97pts JamesSuckling.com

Hirsch Vineyards is one of California’s most iconic Pinot Noir estates, farming rugged coastal vineyards on the Sonoma Coast.

The Block 8 bottling delivers:
• single-block precision
• coastal freshness and tension
• purity and finesse
• exceptional ageing potential

• Duck
• Game birds
• Mushroom dishes
• Roast chicken

A collector-level Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir — powerful, precise and deeply expressive.

At $340, it delivers elite pedigree, serious complexity and benchmark California Pinot Noir character.