This “Village” wine comes from 1.6 acres adjacent on top and bottom to “Gathered Stones” where the stones are more weathered than “Gathered Stones” and there is a bit of topsoil. The result is a wine that is generous, ripe and lively but still maintains an obvious core of minerality. The wine is an open welcoming conversation with a slight sly edge to the finish.
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95 pts - Vinous: “Deep, vivid scarlet. Expansive, mineral-tinged raspberry, boysenberry and floral scents pick up suave vanilla and Indian spice nuances as the wine opens up. Palate-staining red berry preserve, mulberry and cherry cola flavors are underscored by a vein of juicy acidity. Blends depth and energy with a sure hand and finishes extremely long and sappy, with penetrating floral and mineral notes and round, even tannins that come in late.”
93 pts - Wine Spectator: “A refined structure simmers under a silky and savory texture, with expressive black cherry, forest floor and dusky spice flavors that build minerality and tannins on the finish.”
92+ pts - Robert Parker Wine Advocate: “The 2017 Pinot Noir Hopewell Hills opens with some reductive notes of sulfur and flint. With time in the glass, it offers up bright red currants and berries, scorched earth, blackberries and underbrush. The palate is medium-bodied with an intense fruit core, a firm but ripe frame and good freshness, finishing long and nuanced. Hopefully, it will benefit from another year or two in bottle.”
