The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml The family owns 400 acres

The family owns 400 acres

An impressive 1er that is highly recommended

The tannins are going to need time to soften

saline finish

when I also tasted the 2016

The Hilt, Old Guard Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml The family owns 400 acresAnother compelling wine, the 2014 Pinot Noir Old Guard is weightless and gracious on the palate, with more aromatic lift and silkiness than the Vanguard. From a flavor perspective, the two wines aren't that different because Sanford & Benedict is at the heart of both. Instead, in 2014 the differences are mostly textural, with perhaps just a touch more finesse here. The 2014 is all Sanford & Benedict fruit, 82% Mt. Eden clone and 18% Gamay clone, done