Littorai, Hirsch Pinot Noir Vintage:2018 red currant and wet stone

red currant and wet stone that also suffuse the supple and moderately earthy middle weight flavors that terminate with a firm

The refined middle weight flavors are also cool and energetic with very fine depth and length on the balanced finish that is unusually dry for the vintage

coffee bean and wet earth aromas

rosemary oil

The final blend was 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc

Littorai, Hirsch Pinot Noir Vintage:2018 red currant and wet stoneThe 2018 Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard is beautifully expressive, with a delicate frame and classic flavors. The nose offers fresh black fruits with touches of tea leaves, mushroom and tar, and the palate is earthy and perfumed, with a pleasant chalkiness and long, uplifted finish. This will improve with another couple years in bottle.