2023 Hirsch 'San Andreas Fault' Estate Pinot Noir Fall Release 2025

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

The 2023 San Andreas Fault is a showstopper, packed with blackberries, black cherries and a hint of blueberry. The palate is elegant and silky, with the persistent yet transparent texture that is a hallmark of this vintage. Notes of violet, mint, cassis and redwood forest make for a remarkably complex bouquet. This is a notably complex wine for its youth.

Service Notes

This wine is showing very well upon release. We recommend giving it an hour of air before drinking.