San Andreas Fault Estate Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast's wild coastal property: a mix of cranberry, cassis and forest with sea spray minerality and a thread of cardamom, gentled by silky tannins that don't quit. Charming and complex enough for both the impatient drinker and the patient collector.
Winemaker Notes
The 2018 San Andreas Fault Estate Pinot Noir is charming and complex, with notes of cherries, pomegranate and baking spice. The tannins are gentle yet present, making this a perfect wine for both the impatient drinker and the collector. David Hirsch says that if you drink only one Hirsch wine, let it be this one.
Tasting Notes
This is the producer's signature wine, made from dozens of distinct blocks on the wild, coastal property. Savory and structured, it shows a mix of cranberry, cassis and forest, with notions of sea spray that add to its saltiness and help to underline a thread of cardamom. This will do well to cellar; enjoy best from 2025–2030. Virginie Boone