Hahn SLH Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands California Red Wine 750 mL

Wine Enthusiast 91 points – Fresh carnation and raspberry are spiced up with peppercorns, smashed asphalt and turned earth on the complex nose of this bottling. The palate is quite cohesive in flavors of roasted cherry and ripe strawberry, with fennel pollen, crushed slate and baking spice adding depth..November/2020

These are the high-end bottlings from this large producer, and they’re made in limited quantities. While they won’t be the easiest wines to track down, they’re more than worth looking for. Hahn’s late owner, Nicky Hahn, was instrumental in establishing the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation in 1988, followed by its official recognition as an AVA in 1991. Each of the wines in this lineup represents a selection the top barrels its variety from a given vintage, as selected by long-time winemaker Paul Clifton. In the context of the appellation and the wines’ quality, they deliver truly outstanding value. – From New Releases from Santa Lucia Highlands & Neighbors (Oct 2018) by Josh Raynolds