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The Hilt Radian Pinot Noir 2022 (750ml)
The Hilt Radian Pinot Noir 2022 (750ml)
Juicy black cherry, wild raspberry and ripe strawberry give this Pinot Noir a vibrant, expressive character, with hints of violet, dried herbs and gentle spice. The palate is beautifully balanced, combining concentrated red and dark fruit with fine tannins, lively acidity and a subtle savoury edge. A delicate mineral character carries through to a long, elegant finish.
From the Radian Vineyard in California's Sta. Rita Hills, this Pinot Noir reflects the influence of cool Pacific breezes and the vineyard's rocky soils. The 2022 vintage brings together depth, freshness and precision, offering a beautifully structured wine with excellent potential to develop further complexity over time.
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Jeb Dunnuck, 95/100
Jeb Dunnuck, 95/100
More crushed stone, darker cherry, iron, and sea breeze notes emerge from the 2022 Pinot Noir Radian Vineyard, an utterly classic Sta. Rita Hills release with its savory, structured, medium to full-bodied richness and marine-like influences. As with the Bentrock release, it blossoms with time in the glass and will have 10-15 years of longevity.
Vinous, 94/100
Vinous, 94/100
Vinous Media The 2022 Pinot Noir Radian is a potent wine very much shaped by this site's exposure to the elements. A brooding, tannic young Pinot, the 2022 is quite backward at this stage, even though it was done with more destemmed fruit than is the norm. Crushed rocks, herbs, menthol and licorice explode through the palate-staining finish. This is a rare vintage in which the Radian Pinot has less textural density than the Bentrock.
Wine Advocate, 93/100
Wine Advocate, 93/100
The 2022 Pinot Noir Radian Vineyard is a bit more understated in this vintage, offering up its classically saline, airy bouquet with a touch less palpable intensity in more forgiving harvests. The palate is svelte, vibrant and pliant, concluding with a chalky, grippy finish that balances racy energy, earthy undertones and rich, dark fruits. It's possible I caught this in a muted phase and that it needs a bit more time in the bottle to congeal, but I doubt it will reach the heights of the beautiful 2021 and the exceptional 2023.
