Lying adjacent to the great San Andreas Fault, Hirsch Vineyards is a single vineyard comprised of more than 60 distinct farming blocks. These blocks cover an area of 72 acres, resulting in a degree of fragmentation that is unmatched even by the famously subdivided vineyards of the Côte de Nuits. These farming blocks were determined based on soil, exposure and topography, all of which are fearsomely diverse due to the site’s proximity to the San Andreas. Each block was individually developed and is now farmed, harvested and vinified separately.
The map on the left shows the main farming blocks of Hirsch Vineyards. The chart on the right shows the breakdown of the vineyard blocks by clone, rootstock and other planting specifics.
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THE OLD VINEYARDS
Planted 1980 - 1998
(some vineyards replanted in 2007 due to phylloxera)
THE NEW PLANTINGS Total for all vineyards: 72.19 acres |
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