The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2016

The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2016 750ml

A Sta. Rita Hills Estate Pinot Noir sourced from Bentrock, Radian and Sanford & Benedict vineyards, presenting The Hilt's elegant, complex and powerful estate expression.

Vintage Character

The winery describes 2016 as giving a velvety attack and silky texture, combining dense dark fruit, bright acidity, fine powdered tannins and lingering spice.

Tasting Profile & Food Pairing

Perfumed black pepper, blackberry, Balaton cherry, purple sage and black plum lead into dense dark fruit, fresh acidity, silky texture, powdered tannins and persistent spice.

Pairing: Duck breast, Roast chicken, Mushroom dishes, Pork, Grilled salmon.

Winemaking & Maturation

Produced from Pinot Noir vines aged 8–45 years across Bentrock, Radian and Sanford & Benedict. Matured in 30% new and 70% neutral French oak. Production totaled 4,111 cases.

30% new French oak and 70% neutral French oak.

Technical details: 3% new oak

Winery Background

Established in 2004, The Hilt focuses on cool-climate wines from the Sta. Rita Hills. In 2014 it acquired the 3,600-acre Rancho Salsipuedes property, including Bentrock, Radian and Puerta del Mar vineyards near the Pacific Ocean.

The Hilt Estate: First recorded 2004

Product Highlights

• Officially verified 2016 Estate Pinot Noir.
• Sta. Rita Hills AVA.
• 14.1% alcohol.
• 30% new French oak.

Product Information

• Producer: The Hilt
• Type: Red wine
• Country: United States
• Region: California, Santa Barbara County
• Appellation: Sta. Rita Hills AVA
• Vintage: 2016
• Grape: Pinot Noir
• Alcohol: 14.1%
• Volume: 750ml

Serving & Cellaring

• Serving temperature: 14–16°C

Why choose The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2016 750ml?

Choose it for its official estate provenance, perfumed dark-fruit character, fresh acidity and silky, structured Pinot Noir profile.

Who is The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2016 750ml best for?

Drinkers seeking serious, cool-climate California Pinot Noir with fruit, savoury spice and balanced oak.

What is The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2016 750ml?

The 2016 estate-level Pinot Noir from The Hilt, representing a broader vineyard blend rather than the separate Old Guard, Vanguard or single-vineyard bottlings.

Is The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2016 a single-vineyard wine?

No. It is the Estate cuvée, sourced from Bentrock, Radian and Sanford & Benedict vineyards.

What does The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2016 750ml taste like?

The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir 2016 750ml offers black pepper, blackberry, Balaton cherry, purple sage and black plum; Silky and focused, with dense dark fruit, fresh acidity and fine powdered tannins; Fresh and persistent with mouthwatering tannins and lingering spice.