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Hirsch Vineyards

Hirsch Vineyards is located on a unique site along the second ridge in from the Pacific Ocean. Its location on a hilltop gives it the necessary elevation to avoid the cool fogs that roll in off the ocean which would otherwise make winemaking impossible.  One of the pioneers of the now famous Sonoma Coast, David Hirsch arrived in the late 1970s and planted his first grapes in 1980.  

Currently, the vineyard has 47 plus producing acres planted mainly to Pinot Noir.  His vineyard quickly gained a great reputation as the fruit source for wineries including Siduri, Flowers, Kistler, and William Selyem.  Everything that's being done in this unique wine growing area is original as there was no generational transfer of practical experience.  One thing that was quickly discovered was that Pinot Noir was the ideal grape for the cooler climate.  After years of supplying Pinot Noir to many of the state’s best wines, Hirsch decided to try his hand at creating wines from his own vineyard.

 The 2002 Pinot Noir, produced from 100% estate-grown fruit, is the first vintage for Hirsch.  While there was little known about the area before Hirsch started planting, he has quickly learned about the many different soil compositions throughout his vineyard that come from the proximity to the San Andreas fault line.  By grouping his vineyard blocks according to their soil type, Hirsch has learned that blending is the key to creating the best possible wine.  He also learned over the years about imbalanced wines produced from undercropping as well as overcropping.  The three blocks used for the Hirsch averaged two tons per acre.  Using these blocks from throughout his vineyard, Hirsch has created a wine with spicy aromas, wonderful structure, and bright red fruit flavors. 

By the way his 2007 Pinot Noirs are rock stars!