Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Fort Ross‑Seaview, Sonoma Coast (West Sonoma Coast)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.2%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

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.