Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Fort Ross‑Seaview / West Sonoma Coast (Sonoma Coast), California
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.7%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92; Wine & Spirits 91 (professional reviews for the 2017 vintage)

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and brambly berry fruit with rose-petal perfume, forest-floor and mineral notes. Juicy, supple and energetic with grainy tannins and a long, nuanced finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork tenderloin; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu, mushroom-based ramen or soba.

Production Method
100% estate fruit from ~28 blocks; biodynamic farming. Small‑lot fermentations, matured in French oak (estimate ~17 months, ~30% new) to preserve terroir and structure.

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards, founded by David Hirsch in 1980, is a family-run 72-acre estate on the True Sonoma Coast, farmed biodynamically and divided into many small blocks for site-driven winemaking.