(49 customer reviews)

The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2020

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13.00% /
750ml /
Vintage: 2020
  • WE 94
  • JD 93
  • JS 95
  • VIN 90
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The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2020, crafted by winemaker Matt Dees, guides us on a journey through the joyous and expressively red fruit-filled aromas and flavors of this vintage. The cooling herbs, plush attack, and mineral-laden character brings out the cherry, hibiscus, cranberry and blood orange notes and creates a pine forest profile complemented by the chanterelle aromas for an intriguing bouquet.

This vintage is brilliantly fresh and balanced, allowing the savory herbal notes and red fruit hedonics to mingle on the palate. Achieving vibrance acidity, The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2020 yields succulent flavors of dried strawberry and cocoa powder. According to critics, the wine exhibits complex aromas of lavender, violet, cherry, and wild berry, with tones of sagebrush and toasted spices on the palate. They note the medium-bodied textured wine featuring subtle mineral points, salt, and a reserved slate profile.

This expressively fruity, yet delicately balanded Pinot Noir carries the imprint of the cool climate of The Hilt’s wind-blown, ocean-influenced vineyards and is highly recommend with a suggested 6-12 months in bottle. The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2020 offers a bounty of complexity in an enjoyable and affordable package.

49 reviews for The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2020

  1. Barbara Williams

    Structured with ripe berries.

  2. Annette Bourgoin

    Impressive, smoky nose with dark cherry and earthy palate. Firm structure and moderate tannin. Earthy finish, pairs well with robust food. Similar to Kistler, but less silky.

  3. Harmony Camp

    Fresh and lively with good acidity and earthy notes. Surprisingly good with lots of complexity.

  4. Angela Alford

    Balanced and fruity palate of tart raspberry, dried spice, and herbs. Dry finish. Nice style and value, leaning Oregon for a CA Pinot.

  5. Robert Briggs

    Young, red berry nose with coal and saline on the palate. Surprisingly good, but not as expected. Needs more time in the cellar.

  6. Kimberly Thompson

    Ruby-colored wine with a sweet cherry and strawberry aroma, earthy notes, and a smooth nutty finish. The taste is fresh with hints of tannin and a clear finish. Better than regular Pinot Noir.

  7. Michael Lopez

    Beautiful Pinot with black cherry, blue raspberry candy, herbs, black licorice, potting soil, and light salinity. Lithe palate with great acidity. Takes a while to open up but pairs well with food.

  8. Oma Francis

    Dark, ripe aroma with berry, cherry, and spice. Full-bodied with flavors of cola and smoke. Approachable and easy to drink without food. Good value for CA pinot noir.

  9. Cynthia Quinlan

    Excellent central coast pinot with dark fruit, blueberry, smoke, and balanced acidity.

  10. Dianne Rossi

    Needs decanting. Strawberries, raspberries, cherries. Refined, silky and long finish.

  11. Iva Cobb

    Fresh and fruity with mild acidity. A step up from The Paring Pinot.

  12. Anita Kahl

    Confirmed note. Structured with light tannins.

  13. Belinda Brown

    Excellent Pinot Noir with strawberries, cherries, violets, smoke, and pepper. Great value at $40, from Jonata. Drink now for its fruitiness.

  14. Marjorie Johnson

    Decant before drinking. Improves after an hour. Needs a couple of years. Dark cherry, tea, pomegranate, hint of sage.

  15. Billie Jackson

    Raspberry fruit with grip and gumption. Superior vineyards owned outright.

  16. Cecil Gooden

    Concentrated fruit with freshness, a rich and balanced wine that improves with age. Clean cut and in harmony. 91++.

  17. Penny Robinson

    Nice cherry and raspberry fruit, earthy with subtle floral notes. Good acidity, overall very enjoyable.

  18. Justin Fernandez

    Full-bodied and good, a memorable late addition to the Thanksgiving parade of Beaujolais and Pinots.

  19. Dorothy Mooney

    Great value Pinot Noir that drinks well now. Enjoyable with or without food for a casual night in.

  20. Martha Myers

    Spicy Pinot, meaty mid-palate, medium-long finish. Good value, 5 years left.

  21. Anthony Foley

    Young and fruity, needed a few hours to open. Perfect with duck.

  22. Andrew Mccloud

    Bright cranberry fruit with power and freshness.

  23. Lenora Maas

    Improved with time.

  24. Edward Fanney

    Silky and delicious with a balancing acidity and hints of raspberry, cherry, and blackberry. Medium-plus finish.

  25. Alisha Sake

    Savory and full-bodied, this $30 Passover wine is a good value, though not as good as Pro Bono wine. May improve with age.

  26. Larry Bell

    Garnet-rose color. Boysenberry and black raspberry on the nose. Cranberry dominates with a crisp finish.

  27. Marilyn Montoya

    Great garnet color with blue/black fruit spectrum. A well-judged wine with a nice, clean finish and no edges. Very good.

  28. Pauline Everson

    Vibrant and flavorful, with a pleasant fruitiness.

  29. Charlotte Terry

    Too fruity for me.

  30. Larry Sessions

    Too ripe and candied for my taste, similar to the previous bottle.

  31. Marjorie Louthan

    Matt Dees’ SRH pinot is a complex and lovely wine with blueberry-cranberry/tart cherry fruit notes. It also has hints of pomegranate, lavender, and spice, with a long finish. However, it’s still a bit young.

  32. Tracy Brummett

    Solid 90. Good color, light body, pleasant flavors.

  33. Alma Brede

    Complex and deep wine that improved over time.

  34. Gary Gale

    Review: Consistent with previous bottles/notes.

  35. Geoffrey Wilder

    Intense nose of kirsh and root beer. Dark cherry, shitake, sous bois, blood orange rind with silky smooth tannins. Finish of kirsh, mushroom and blood orange skin goes on and on. Exceptional intensity.

  36. Cecelia Rigatti

    Well-balanced wine with ripe and herbaceous elements. Medium plus-bodied with nice intensity. Could benefit from more time in bottle, but enjoyable now.

  37. Marlene Carter

    Ready to drink, medium-bodied with notes of black cherry.

  38. Matthew Reeder

    Powerful and dense, this Pinot from Hilt Estate in California boasts juicy acidity and bold tannins. Notes of black cherry, pepper, and ripe fruit prevail, with hints of graphite emerging as the wine warms.

  39. Cheryl Miller

    Matt Dees’ SRH Pinot is complex and lovely, with blueberry-cranberry/tart cherry fruit, pomegranate, lavender, and spice notes. Long finish. December 2021 bottle doesn’t seem so young.

  40. Jessica Smith

    Impressive mid-tiered Pinot, worth $30. Crowd pleaser with nice flavors. Great for a weeknight.

  41. Todd Couchman

    Pleasant cherry and strawberry palate with high acidity and tannins. Flat oak finish.

  42. Marie Hernandez

    Unimpressive. Lacks balance, fruit, and flavor. Astringent and unsatisfying.

  43. Robert Bingham

    Classy domestic Pinot with lovely raspberry notes and a firm, dense palate.

  44. Susan Davis

    Approachable and fruit-forward with a slight heft, similar to a cab. Fine tannins with no harsh alcohol taste. A crowd-pleaser with great value.

  45. Zelma Greenlee

    Not elegant or nuanced enough for me.

  46. Joseph Grenier

    Disappointing vintage, bitter, bland, minimal fruit.

  47. WE

    A concentrated floral character to this bottling emerges more redolently as the wine breathes, showing lavender, violet, cherry and wild berry on the nose. The palate is bold but silky, offering dark berry and cranberry as well as slightly bitter touches of sagebrush.

  48. JD

    Moving to the reds, the 2020 Pinot Noir Estate has lots of black raspberry and strawberry-like fruits as well as toasted spices and floral notes. It’s medium-bodied, textured, has some background, nicely integrated oak, and beautiful tannins.

  49. JS

    Lovely floral aromas of lavender and rose petal with ripe yet fresh strawberries. Crushed stone. Medium-bodied with very fine tannins and bright acidity. Subtle mineral and salt notes with gorgeous fruits. But always reserved. Slate. Super value, such quality. 

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Critical Acclaim

WE 94
Wine Enthusiast
A concentrated floral character to this bottling emerges more redolently as the wine breathes, showing lavender, violet, cherry and wild berry on the nose. The palate is bold but silky, offering dark berry and cranberry as well as slightly bitter touches of sagebrush.
JD 93
Jeb Dunnuck
Moving to the reds, the 2020 Pinot Noir Estate has lots of black raspberry and strawberry-like fruits as well as toasted spices and floral notes. It’s medium-bodied, textured, has some background, nicely integrated oak, and beautiful tannins.
JS 95
James Suckling
Lovely floral aromas of lavender and rose petal with ripe yet fresh strawberries. Crushed stone. Medium-bodied with very fine tannins and bright acidity. Subtle mineral and salt notes with gorgeous fruits. But always reserved. Slate. Super value, such quality. 
VIN 90
Vinous
The 2020 Pinot Noir Estate is bright and vibrant, showing terrific purity and tons of class. Red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and dried herbs all run through this mid-weight, transparent Pinot Noir. I would give this another 6-12 months in bottle at least. The Estate is conceived as a sort of entry-level offering, but the 2020 is a pretty serious wine that requires at least a measure of patience.

What does The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2020 taste like?


Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
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Acidic
Earthy Flavors of the wine

leather, earthy, mushroom

Red Fruit flavors of the wine

cherry, raspberry, red fruit

Oaky Flavors of the wine

oak, vanilla, dark chocolate

apple

Black Fruit Flavors of the wine

plum, black cherry, black plum

Aromas and Flavors of Spices in the wine

pepper, licorice, cinnamon

Citrus notes found in the wine

orange, orange zest, blood orange

cream

Vegetal notes found in the wine

rhubarb, tomato leaf

Floral aromas found in the wine

violet, lavender, potpourri

Food Pairing with The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2020

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