2018 Failla Hirsch Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

13.4% alc., $90. · Dark garnet color in the glass. Pleasing aromas of cherry, purple berry, spice, tilled earth, and a compliment of oak. Mid-weight plus in style, with flavors of purple and black berries annotated with a herbaceous, cedar thread. The fruit builds in intensity over time in the glass. There is a good cut of acidity and some tannin-driven astringency on the long finish. More appealing when sampled the following day from a previously opened bottle but the green thread remained. Score: 90. Reviewed July 29, 2021

Winery: Failla Wines
From article: Elite California Pinot Noir Vineyards Part I: North Coast - Sonoma Coast