Hilliard Bruce

Earth Pinot Noir

9.021 ratings

9.27 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

Morgen McLaughlin

9.0

Red cola fruit, brown spice, rich, ripe from a cool vintage.

Red cola fruit, brown spice, rich, ripe from a cool vintage.

1 person found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2015

9.2

More earthy than their other releases. Really enjoying it's more restrained fruit and expressive terroir character. Still balanced and food friendly.

More earthy than their other releases. Really enjoying it's more restrained fruit and expressive terroir character. Still balanced and food friendly.

1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2014

Jonathan Cristaldi

Writer First We Feast, LA Magazine, SOMM Journal

10

A splendidly complex and perfectly balanced Pinot from the literal edge of the #staritahills AVA and from rising star @hilliardbrucevineyards visting and getting to know these wines is a MUST. #delectableapp

A splendidly complex and perfectly balanced Pinot from the literal edge of the #staritahills AVA and from rising star @hilliardbrucevineyards visting and getting to know these wines is a MUST. #delectableapp

1 person found it helpfulJul 28th, 2014

9.0

Excellent Californian Pinot.

Excellent Californian Pinot.

Dec 26th, 2017

8.3

2011... nice in that shows more than just fruit but a little heavy handed all around

2011... nice in that shows more than just fruit but a little heavy handed all around

Aug 9th, 2015

8.9

Great finish, long lingering, hint cherry nose, slight currant, tannin supple, earth tone, musky,4 hand clap - great with mandarin orange DUCK- slow roast-crispy skin

Great finish, long lingering, hint cherry nose, slight currant, tannin supple, earth tone, musky,4 hand clap - great with mandarin orange DUCK- slow roast-crispy skin

May 21st, 2014

Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.1

Jeffrey had this 9 years ago

Jeffrey had this 9 years ago

Feb 9th, 2016

Amy Ciarametaro

9.1

Amy had this 9 years ago

Amy had this 9 years ago

Aug 10th, 2015

9.0

Ben had this 10 years ago

Ben had this 10 years ago

Nov 18th, 2014

Chuck Van Fleet

9.2

Chuck had this 11 years ago

Chuck had this 11 years ago

May 5th, 2014