Hirsch Vineyards San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Hirsch Vineyards
Label Name:
 
San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Fort Ross-Seaview, West Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.2%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Recent Hirsch San Andreas Fault vintages have earned high scores from critics (e. g. , James Suckling 95 for 2020; Decanter, Vinous and others have rated Hirsch single-block wines 93–96). As of 2024–2025 the producer lists the 2022 San Andreas Fault release

Tasting Note
High-toned, elegant Pinot Noir: Bing cherry, Alpine strawberry, dried sage, wild mint, wet stone and a saline Pacific hint. Juicy, fresh palate with lithe tannins and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, herb-roasted chicken, mushroom risotto, grilled pork tenderloin, salmon with beurre blanc. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki salmon or duck, mushroom soba, Korean BBQ pork, Peking duck.

Production Method
Biodynamic farming; blocks harvested and vinified separately, small-lot fermentation, aged in French oak (approx. 29% new).

Vineyard Info
Hirsch Vineyards, established by David Hirsch in 1980 on the True Sonoma Coast. Family-run estate (Jasmine Hirsch winemaker); 72 acres divided into many blocks adjacent to the San Andreas Fault.