The Hilt

The Old Guard Pinot Noir

9.07 ratings

9.32 pro ratings

Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.4

very lifted aromatics, prominent herbal and floral notes; 13.5% ABV; 2014 vintage is all sourced from Sanford & Benedict, 35% whole cluster inclusion, 82% Mt. Eden clone, 18% Gamay clone, aged in mostly neutral (only 10% new) French oak

very lifted aromatics, prominent herbal and floral notes; 13.5% ABV; 2014 vintage is all sourced from Sanford & Benedict, 35% whole cluster inclusion, 82% Mt. Eden clone, 18% Gamay clone, aged in mostly neutral (only 10% new) French oak

Apr 28th, 2019

9.3

Fresh and silky Pinot with a great nose.

Fresh and silky Pinot with a great nose.

May 27th, 2019

8.5

Enjoyed this on 2017 New Year's Eve.

Enjoyed this on 2017 New Year's Eve.

Jan 2nd, 2018

9.3

Really like this one. Tasty and restrained.

Really like this one. Tasty and restrained.

Oct 30th, 2017

Tasted at Wind House LA on 7/9. Very funky. It made me feel like doing something I should not. It’s $65 here, but if I wanted to enlist the evil elves I’d pay that.

Tasted at Wind House LA on 7/9. Very funky. It made me feel like doing something I should not. It’s $65 here, but if I wanted to enlist the evil elves I’d pay that.

Jul 9th, 2018

9.3

Aaron had this 9 years ago

Aaron had this 9 years ago

May 6th, 2017

8.4

Taylor had this 7 years ago

Taylor had this 7 years ago

Jan 10th, 2019

Michael Aronovici

8.9

Michael had this 8 years ago

Michael had this 8 years ago

Mar 7th, 2018