Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir Block 8 Sonoma Coast 2015 750ml

David Hirsch planted his ridgetop vineyard on the far Sonoma Coast in 1980, and Block 8, on the property's western ridge, was planted in 1993 with cuttings from his original vines. The 2015 is among the last Hirsch Pinot Noirs made by Ross Cobb, and the small, drought-reduced 2015 crop gave it unusual intensity. Vinous found it possessed of "striking purity and class," with bright red fruit and citrus, a sensual inner perfume and an enveloping texture. Wine & Spirits highlighted its deep black-cherry flavor and the freshness this coastal ridgetop preserves. Drinking well now, this Pinot Noir should continue to evolve gracefully through the end of the decade.