2013 Hirsch ‘East Ridge’ Estate Pinot Noir

The East Ridge Estate Pinot Noir is a mountain wine: muscular, dark-fruited and structured, it’s a regal and powerful Pinot Noir that is among our most cellar-worthy.

Sloping steeply into a deep, interior valley, the East Ridge is somewhat sheltered from the full onslaught of the coastal influences, making this a relatively warmer site. These vines are some of the oldest at Hirsch and are stressed by phylloxera and shallow mountain soils. Yields are extremely low in the oldest sections.

Around eighty percent of the old vines on the East Ridge are stricken with phylloxera, requiring intensive and meticulous vine-by-vine farming.

Tasting Notes

Tart dried cherries overflow the glass, with notes of licorice and tar adding interest. The palate is juicy, sappy and silky, with very long tannins. Quite a savory and meaty wine, well-balanced by the juicy, expressive fruit. Pair with fatty foods; perfect for a Thanksgiving feast. Open minimum one hour before drinking; decant if desired. Updated November 2025.