Description
93 points Vinous
The 2014 Pinot Noir is gorgeous. Bright and intensely saline, the 2014 presents striking translucency and purity in its red fruit flavors. Sensual and layered, with striking freshness, the 2014 hits all the right notes. This is a stunningly beautiful, 'entry-level' Pinot from The Hilt. Vineyard sources are Sanford & Benedict, Radian, Bentrock and Bien Nacido. (AG) 
(9/2016)
92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The vibrant ruby colored 2014 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills offers up a serious, fresh bouquet of ripe black raspberry, crushed flowers, candied violets and blood orange. This gives way to a medium-bodied, concentrated, yet tight, sappy Pinot Noir that will be better this time next year, and have a decade of overall longevity. (JD) (8/2016)