Hirsch Vineyards San Andreas Fault Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023 Rated 94JD

Jeb Dunnuck Review
Rated 94
A seductive wine in the range, the 2023 Pinot Noir San Andreas Fault is a shade deeper medium red color and offers notes of shiitake, ripe cherries, incense, forest floor, and black tea. Medium to full-bodied, it has silky tannins, savory, earthy depth, and a layered palate with beautiful freshness and detail. Drink over the next 12-15 years. Drink 2026-2041.

Tasting Notes:

• Aroma: Fresh red cherries with hints of ripe peach, earth, wet stone, anise, and mint. With air, crushed fresh strawberries emerge, along with hints of orange oil and dried straw.
• Palate: Juicy and concentrated with notes of dried goji berry, dark plum skin, and a hint of baking chocolate.
• Finish: Long and persistent, with tannins that will need a few years to resolve but ample fruit to age.

Winery Information: Hirsch Vineyards, located on the True Sonoma Coast, is known for its complex and diverse vineyard. The vineyard is divided into 67 individual farming blocks, each with unique soil and aspect variations influenced by the nearby San Andreas Fault. This fragmentation allows for meticulous farming and winemaking practices, with each block being farmed, harvested, and vinified separately.

Additional Information:

• Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 13%

This wine is crafted to represent the entirety of Hirsch's multifaceted vineyard, making it their flagship Pinot Noir.