Intensely aromatic, with lovely accents of pine needle, grapefruit and mint. An elegant, complex and vividly spicy wine, with all elements proportionate, and showing excellent depth and structure. The flavors of fruit and forest just keep unfolding through a lingering finish.
— P.G.
(10/1/2011)
David Hill’s top-of-the-line Pinot Noir really shines in 2008. Rich, ripe and loaded with plum and black cherry fruit, it threads in careful streaks of coffee and mocha, then a lingering trace of Grand Marnier-style liqueur, with candied citrus tang. Thoroughly delicious.
— P.G.
(8/1/2011)
Always a strength at David Hill, this may be the best Riesling they’ve ever made. Finished dry, it is nonetheless round and juicy, with a luscious mix of yellow apples, peach and melon fruit. Lovely acids boost the palate presence and keep it refreshing.
— P.G.
(4/1/2010)
For anyone seeking an American version of a fine German Kabinett, David Hill’s Rieslings should be your first stop. Vintage after vintage this winery nails it. Flower, fruit, citrus, light lemony honey, Jonathan apple, Asian pear, it just goes on and on in the mouth. At 12% alcohol, you might expect a sweeter wine, but the juicy acids keep it nice and dry through…
— P.G.
(10/1/2010)
Spicy and showing some sweetness around the edges, presumably from a bit of residual sugar. Lovely fruit is the highlight here, textural and luscious with flavors of pears and apricots. Vivid acidity cuts through the fleshy core.
— P.G.
(8/1/2011)
Creamy, delicious flavors of pear tart lead this intense, focused, balanced sweet wine. The blend includes Sémillon, Sylvaner and Pinot Gris, from estate vineyards, and the alcohol reaches 12.5%—fairly high for a dessert wine, but indicative of the overall concentration and ripeness.
— P.G.
(8/1/2011)
Though low in alcohol even by David Hill standards, this excellent Pinot Gris does not lack fruit or flavor. Ripe and tasting of pretty pear and orange fruit, it shows evidence of some well-balanced residual sugar. Vivid acidity cuts through to a satisfying finish.
— P.G.
(10/1/2012)
With its Ace-Jack of spades on the label, this dark and moody Pinot Noir seems to say “call my bluff, I dare you!” But it’s not a bluff—the flavors are real and substantial, with black fruits, red licorice, cola and smoke threading their way into a tannic, meaty finish.
— P.G.
(10/1/2010)