Winemaker Notes
Aromas of freshly crushed raspberries, budding roses, holiday spices, forest floor and Petrichor. On the palate, mulberry fruit, Asian spice and exotic tea.
Try pairing with wild mushroom and burrata bruschetta, bacon wrapped salmon with spinach or Moroccan braised chicken legs with couscous.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Made from the Central Coast's first Pinot Noir vineyard, planted in 1964, this reveals why the site still works. A lighter shade of ruby in the glass, the wine begins with aromas of snappy pomegranate, forest undergrowth and baking spices. Raspberry flavors are lifted by light juniper and thyme on the layered, acid-splashed, tightly woven palate.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Aged 15 months in 40% new French oak, the 2019 Pinot Noir HMR Estate Vineyard has a medium garnet color and pretty wild blackberries, fallen leaves, tar and dark spices on the nose. The palate is soft, bright and juicy with a great interplay of crunchy fruits and spicy nuances, and it finishes long and earthy.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2019 Pinot Noir HMR Vineyard comes from a site in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles. It offers lots of spice, dried herbs, cured meats, and assorted more savory red and black fruits. Soft, medium-bodied, and beautifully balanced on the palate, it has silky tannins and outstanding length as well as classic Pinot Noir elegance.
Say the words “Paso Robles Pinot Noir,” and some folks might give you a funny look. After all, the region has become famous for Zinfandel, Cabernet and Rhone varieties like Syrah and Grenache. But Pinot? It turns out, however, that Paso Pinot not only has some history, but a very promising future. As in the field of real estate, it all comes down to location, location, location.
Pinot Noir was made here as early as the 1970’s, with further efforts coming in the 1990’s. But it couldn’t happen just anywhere. Typically the sub-appellations on the Westside, namely Adelaida, Templeton Gap, York Mountain and Willow Creek, which benefit from the cooling effect of the nearby Pacific Ocean, turn out the most impressive Pinot Noir, redolent of red fruit, loamy forest floor and floral tones.