2016 The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills napa the wine will continue to

the wine will continue to evolve gracefully while retaining its luscious quality and classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon nature

something logical in ripe and warm years like 2015

much finer if somewhat less complex on the firm but less evidently structured finish

the palate possesses great elegance and bags of poise with wonderfully ripe

even though from a difficult year with May rain and a cool summer

2016 The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills napa the wine will continue to93 Wine Advocate The Hilt's 2016 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills is excellent, wafting from the glass with an exciting bouquet of dark wild berry fruits, licorice, rich soil, rose hip and orange peel. On the palate, the wine is medium bodied, bright and expansive, with velvety tannins and a crunchy core of primary fruit, its bright line of acidity carrying through to the mouthwatering finish.