Hirsch Vineyards San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast (Hirsch Vineyards)
Volume:
 
750ml
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
Wine & Spirits 95 (2017); Decanter 94 (2018); Vinous 92 (2017); Wine Enthusiast 91 (2017). (Sources: Hirsch Vineyards product notes, Wine & Spirits, Decanter, Vinous, Wine Enthusiast. )

Tasting Note
Bright red and black cherry, raspberry and baking spice with coastal minerality, violet and forest-floor notes. Silky texture, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity combine for an elegant, long, terroir-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, herb-crusted lamb; Asian pairings: miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki chicken, beef bulgogi, shiitake soba, char siu pork.

Production Method
Estate fruit from ~30+ vineyard blocks; biodynamic farming. Fermented and vinified block-by-block, matured in French oak (≈27% new) before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards, founded by David Hirsch on the True Sonoma Coast, farms ~72 acres in 67 blocks at high elevation. Planted 1980–2003 and managed biodynamically, noted for coastal influence and complex soils.