2016 Hirsch ‘San Andreas Fault’ Estate Pinot Noir

The San Andreas Fault is Hirsch’s signature Pinot Noir. Bringing together fruit from approximately 30 distinct farming blocks, it’s the flagship wine from Hirsch, and the wine that represents the summation of our complex vineyard.

Over 40 years of farming and winemaking on the True Sonoma Coast, David Hirsch’s accumulated wisdom has shown us that the dominant influence on our farming and winemaking is the San Andreas Fault, which lies just half a mile from the Hirsch Vineyard. The wine that captures the complexity and energy of this geologic phenomenon is our San Andreas Fault Estate Pinot Noir, the wine that David calls “the Hirsch Hirsch.”

Tasting Notes

2016 is a juicy and charming vintage that has evolved beautifully and is ready to drink. The nose of the 2016 San Andreas overflows with alpine strawberries and loganberries, with notes of wet stone, baking spice and mushrooms. The palate is juicy, mouthwatering and mineral. The tannins have begun to relax, resulting in an elegant and delicate wine.