The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills, California California velveteen texture on the palate

velveteen texture on the palate

While approachable young it should be capable of aging up to two decades

with a non-2022-like level of freshness and purity

Flavors of dried Fig

The 2023 Odette Reserve Chardonnay pours an enchanting lemon-tinted crystalline gold color

The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills, California California velveteen texture on the palateThe 2022 Estate Pinot Noir features old vine fruit from Bentrock and Radian Vineyard from a warmer than average growing season. The result is striking fruit intensity with a dense, velveteen texture on the palate. Fruit flavours weave melodically through layers of warm baking spices, sweet tobacco, and savoury, earthen tones reminiscent of foraged mushrooms and dried sage. Bold blackberry and cherry fruit concentrations hint at the excellent ageing