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> 2004 Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir
2004 Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir
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Winemaker's Notes
I am extremely pleased to be working with this fruit again, in our first vintage since 2001. Aromas of wild blackberries, cassis, cola and truffles come bursting out. The concentrated flavors of wild berries, spice, cardamom and coffee expand throughout the palate. Round, brooding tannins are carried through nicely with a bit of acidity in the finish.
Winemaker Bob Cabral
Awards and Reviews
2004 Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir
Exhibiting a sweet nose of damp earth, black raspberries, earth, and spice, the dark ruby/purple-colored 2004 Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard is medium-bodied, rich, and pure. I suspect it is the finest of these 2004 Pinots.
The Wine Advocate, January 2006 - 91-93 Points
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Detailed Wine Information
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| Vineyard Notes: | Hirsch Vineyard is located above Fort Ross on a rugged, mountainous ridge parallel to the Pacific shore at an altitude of roughly 1,500 feet above sea level. David Hirsch farms 72 acres of his 1,100 acre ridgetop ranch, planted mostly in Pinot noir. Though located within 3.5 miles of the ocean, the vineyard is well above the marine fogline, receiving radiant sunlight throughout the day during the growing season. In close proximity to the San Andreas Fault line, the vineyard consists of a patchwork of blocks with geologically diverse soils and varying exposures and a variety of clones. Hirsch Blocks 4B, 5E and 6F that make up the Williams Selyem Hirsch Pinot Noir are planted in Mt. Eden, Pommard and Swan clones, respectively. |
| Vintage Notes: | For this wine, Bob selected hand-made French oak barrels, with medium-plus toast. The wine was aged for 16 months in Francois Freres oak barrels, 67% new oak, 33% one-year-old.
14.1% Alcohol, 0.61g/100ml TA, 3.40 pH.
Released Fall 2006
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| Year: | 2004 |
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