Hahn SLH Pinot Noir 2023
Hahn SLH Pinot Noir 2023 is a dry, light-bodied red from Pinot Noir (California, United States), in the light, fresh reds style. Tannins are soft and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, charcuterie, salmon, roast chicken. Drink now or within 5 years (to about 2031). No need to decant. Critic score 93/100 (merchant-reported). Cheapest offer £31.27 at 8wines UK.
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Drink now or cellar for up to 5 years. No need to decant before serving. Nicky and Gaby Hahn founded Hahn Family Wines four decades ago after realising the exceptional viticultural potential of the land they had bought in California’s Monterey County. Grapes had been planted here by Spanish missionaries as early as the 1790s to make communion wine, but by the time the Hahn family came along the land had been converted to pasture for sheep and cattle. After much hard work Nicky managed to get the Santa Lucia Highlands recognised as an AVA in 1991 due to their excellent terroir. Over the years the family has built a strong reputation for top quality single varietal wines and today the estate is run by Nicky and Gaby’s son, Philip. Their SLH Pinot Noir is a classic estate wine crafted entirely from Santa Lucia fruit. Hahn’s talented winemakers carefully select ripe and expressive fruit which is fermented in open top vats. The young wine is then aged in French oak barrels for 11 months to add polish and complexity. The result is a refined and elegant wine with alluring dark berry notes seasoned with hints of dried herbs. Perfect to serve with duck dishes or charcuterie and mature hard cheeses.