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.