Hirsch Vineyards San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast (True Sonoma Coast / Fort Ross-Seaview)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.7%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 93 pts (review). James Suckling 93 pts. Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 92 pts. Wine & Spirits 91 pts

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherries and strawberries with brambly edges, forest-floor and sappy herb notes, subtle spice and mineral lift; supple, fine-grained tannins and bright acidity give a lively, medium-bodied, ageworthy profile.

Food Pairing
Roasted duck; grilled or miso-glazed salmon; mushroom risotto; pork belly or char siu; ramen with pork broth; Korean BBQ (bulgogi); soft-rind cheeses; grilled shiitake and soy-glazed vegetables.

Production Method
Estate fruit from ~28 blocks; each block fermented separately in open-top fermenters with indigenous yeasts, minimal intervention and gentle handling; wines rest in barrel until bottling (history of French oak use).

Vineyard Info
Founded by David Hirsch; 72-acre True Sonoma Coast site divided into dozens of farming blocks adjacent to the San Andreas Fault. San Andreas Fault is the estate flagship, blending many parcels to represent the vineyard.