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David Hirsch
David Hirsch is a man of few words. He would much rather be out in the vineyard than talking about it. David has been growing Pinot Noir for Williams Selyem since 1994.
Vineyard Bio
Hirsch began planting his vineyard in 1980. Originally he planted some riesling. Then a mentor told him, "If you plant pinot noir here, you'll be famous," and helped him get cuttings of the best clones from Oregon. Most of his soils are uplifted seabed, gravelly loam with varying degrees of clay.
Personal Bio
David Hirsch and his wife Marie have two children.
“…I'm basically growing Pinot while I wait for the trees to grow. It's something I'm doing for the next generation, and the generation after that. I won't even live to see it. But at least we have some good wine to drink in the meantime."”
Varietals: Pinot Noir
Clones:
Block 4B: Mount Eden
Block 5E Pommard
Block 6: Swan
Rootstock:
Block 4B: AXR
Block 5E: AXR
Block 6: 3309
Number of acres:
Block 4B: 3.5
Block 5E: 1.94
Block 6: 1.1
Positioning: North/South
Topography:
Block 4B: 15%
Block 5E: 20%
Block 6: 15%
Elevation:
Block 4B: 1400 ft.
Block 5E: 1370 ft.
Block 6: 1350 ft.
Soil Type: Huge Josephine
Trellising: Cane
Irrigated: Yes
Cover Crop: Rye, Barley and Clover
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