The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir other_regions_italy Dry finish

Dry finish

There’s a nice touch of acidity

herbs and a spicy twist

singed orange and honey behind

There is both excellent power but also excellent delineation to the energetic and lightly mineral-inflected flavors that possess a highly seductive mouth feel before culminating in a wonderfully persistent

The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir other_regions_italy Dry finishAnother compelling wine, the 2014 Pinot Noir Old Guard is weightless and gracious on the palate, with more aromatic lift and silkiness than the Vanguard. From a flavor perspective, the two wines aren't that different because Sanford & Benedict is at the heart of both. Instead, in 2014 the differences are mostly textural, with perhaps just a touch more finesse here. The 2014 is all Sanford & Benedict fruit, 82% Mt. Eden clone and 18% Gamay clone, done