Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir Block 8 Sonoma Coast 2014 1500ml

Hirsch Vineyards was pioneered by David Hirsch in 1980 on a remote ridge of the far Sonoma Coast, and it helped prove the region's potential for world-class Pinot Noir. Block 8 is a small parcel of reddish, iron-rich soil planted mostly to a Pommard selection in 1993. The 2014 is one of the more open, supple Hirsch bottlings, with Wine Enthusiast calling it "maybe the friendliest Hirsch bottling." Expect dark cherry, raspberry, plum and rhubarb with spice, earth and savory herb notes over a broad, layered texture and a long finish. This magnum is drinking beautifully now and should hold well through the late 2020s.