2009 Hirsch Vineyards "San Andreas Fault" Pinot Noir (750ml)

LIBRARY RELEASE - very limited

A special library release of our signature pinot from one of California's greatest vintages. 

The 2009 vintage was remarkable for the mildness and evenness of the weather throughout the growing season. This enabled excellent phenolic and physiological ripeness at moderate sugar levels. This produced wines of intense structure, high acidity, moderate alcohol, complex aromatics, cellar worthiness and most importantly, balance and site-specificity.

The San Andreas Fault is Hirsch Vineyards’ signature pinot noir and is crafted to represent the entirety of this complex vineyard. The 2009 San Andreas Fault has fruit from 28 distinct farming blocks within Hirsch Vineyards, thereby capturing a complete expression of Hirsch. It is named for the fault-line which marks the meeting of the North American and Pacific tectonic plates, snaking its way up the California coast and passing less than a mile from Hirsch. 

Wine Profile

Product Reviews

 

Don Gillette
(Dec 2, 2011 at 9:57 AM)

This is a fruit-packed, complex and age-worthy Pinot, that is clearly the product of a great vintage. The nose layers raspberry, pomegranate, boysenberry and dry Michigan cherry over cereal grain, coriander seed, powdered sumac and wicker wood scents and richly stated mineral undercurrents. The flavors are as fruity as could be hoped and as well-powered as the aromas suggested, but the overall effect is decidedly masculine, as firm tannic grip and heavy concentration are hallmarks of the lingering finish. This is a powerhouse Pinot, full of the engagingly pretty fruit so evident in wines of this vintage, yet its vineyard is one famous for its cellar performance and another four years of age will only improve it. It would be terrific right now, with a fatty beef roast.

 

Tom Miller
(Mar 13, 2012 at 6:26 PM)

Although I'm not exactly sure what "dry Michigan cherry" is vs. "regular Pinot noir cherry" and I've never tasted a Pinot noir where I got coriander seed, powdered sumac and wicker wood scents, this crystal clear, medium ruby garnet colored wine was initially shy in the nose. I did taste dark raspberry and cherry fruit with great depth, structure and acid balance and a long finish with fine, but evident, tannins. On the finish, you can almost smell and taste the Pacific Ocean in this wine. This wine should age very well and screams for medium rare red meat.

 

Herb
(Apr 24, 2012 at 8:39 PM)

Incredible flavors. Had heard about their wonderful wines, but until tonight had not tried it. We were amazed.

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