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The Hilt

Estate Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2019

Lots and lots of cherry in this California-style Pinot Noir. Earthy and complex. Lovely and intense nose. A beautiful wine that went perfectly with mushroom risotto. Paradigmatic of New World Pinot Noir. — a month ago

Tom and Martin liked this

The Paring

Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Delectable Wine
9.0

The Paring’s 2019 Red is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend from the team at Jonata and The Hilt. It soars from the glass with wild flowers, herbs, blood orange and red-fleshed fruit. Elegant and nuanced, the Red is also a tremendous value. $20.00 (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2022) — 2 years ago

Shay, Severn and 18 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart Brut Champagne Blend 2006

David T
9.4

Nose reveals macerated fruits of; green apples, pineapple, sour & macerated lemon, limes, kiwi, white peach, golden apple, candle /beeswax, understated white spice, limestone & volcanic powder, sea fossils & spray, caramel, vanillin, light herbaceousness, mint, yeast, bread dough, notes of melted brown sugar with white flowers, jasmine and yellow lilies.

The mouthfeel is lush & beautiful. The mousse so soft. The acidity is finely focused & lively. Slightly less (than the nose) macerated fruits notes of; green apples, pineapple, sour & macerated lemon, limes, kiwi, white peach, golden apple, candle /beeswax, understated white spice with perfect razor blade penetration on the tongue, Fine limestone & grey volcanic powder, sea fossils & spray, melted caramel, vanillin, light herbaceousness, mint, yeast, bread dough, used wood presence, notes of melted brown sugar with brighter white flowers, jasmine, mixed greens, and yellow lilies than the nose.

Steal at $99.
— 4 years ago

Paul, Paul and 28 others liked this

The Hilt

Santa Rita Hills Estate Chardonnay 2021

Charleston Food and Wine Classic. — a month ago

Ira and Tom liked this

The Hilt

The Vanguard Pinot Noir 2015

2015 vintage. Playful raspberry/rhubarb nose. Medium-medium heavy body. Big thrust in the frontal palate that fanned out mid-palate and pleasantly carried through to a long finish. This was firing. 6.28.24. — 4 months ago

Severn, Ray and 9 others liked this

The Hilt

The Old Guard Pinot Noir 2015

Really delicious Pinot Noir! Rich red fruits, floral.. lavender...vanilla...velvet smooth...The 14.1 Alc. Is hiding somewhere! Long work day...election results? — 4 years ago

Paul, Vanessa and 27 others liked this

The Hilt

Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay 2020

Lovely well-balanced Chablis-style Chardonnay. Done correctly and truly very good but not remarkable. Worth buying and trying. — 2 months ago

Tom liked this

The Hilt

The Old Guard Chardonnay 2015

동하집들이. 와인상가에서 용수가 15만원으로 가져옴. 첨에 엄청 강하고 맛있다가 금방 퍼짐. — a year ago

The Hilt

Estate Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2017

한남트랄라. 처음엔 헨델처럼 완전 달고 맛잇는 샤도네이인데 금방 퍼짐 — 3 years ago

The Hilt

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2015

This chardonnay is a gastronomic wine and will pair very well with chicken, pork and fish. I drank it with Sous Vide prepared salmon with lemon risotto and it was excellent and made the wine smoother. The complex flavors in the wine like lemon and custard are very intense and the the acid, fruit and mineral are very well balanced. A bone dry chardonnay and probably not everyones cup of tea. — 5 years ago