Awards/Ratings

95 pts — Wine & Spirits (2016). Highly praised by Vinous and Jancis Robinson; widely noted for cellar potential and structure

Tasting Note

Savory, cool‑climate Pinot with red cherry, rose spice, black licorice, leather and wet stone. Fresh acidity, fine sandy grip and polished tannins; savory‑minerally finish with persistent, elegant energy.

Food Pairing

Roast chicken, duck breast, mushroom risotto, pork belly; Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, teriyaki salmon, hoisin roast duck, char siu pork, grilled shiitake with soy and ginger.

Production Method

Estate‑grown biodynamic fruit from ~19 blocks (2012); small‑lot vinification, aged 17 months in French oak (≈35% new). Minimal cellar handling; bottled as a single‑vineyard estate Pinot Noir.

Vineyard Info

Hirsch Vineyards, founded by David Hirsch, is an extreme Sonoma Coast estate (planted 1980–2003). ~68–72 acres farmed biodynamically across many blocks; San Andreas Fault is the winery’s flagship Pinot Noir.